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  • Grant Adams avatar

    Convictions

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 1, 2020
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    We usually determine what is right or wrong according to our convictions.

    We usually determine what is right or wrong according to our convictions. Many people do not have their own convictions. They are based on what others think. What our parents taught us. Maybe even what the Pastor thinks. God wants us to have our own convictions. Matthew 16:13-16. I am a Baptist by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of Dives And Lazarus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 16, 2025
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    What we do in this life determines where we will spend eternity

    Kirby Underwood/Bitchfield 22-06-2025 Lk 16:19-31 Dives and Lazarus Story: A little girl was standing outside her Sunday School classroom when the pastor - a liberal theologian - noticed she was holding a big storybook entitled, “Jonah and the Whale.” The pastor wanted to have some fun with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Daring To Give Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 4, 2025
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    Investing your life for the cause of Christ invloves dedication, discipline and determination

    DARING TO GIVE Think for a moment of the most worthless or unnecessary purchase you made in 2024. Perhaps it was an electric shaver that you never use. Perhaps it was an article of clothing that you have never worn. It is important to realize that these items were not purchased with your money; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Love And Joy Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 27, 2016
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    Thesis: What is on the inside of you determines your fruit! How much you allow the Holy Spirit to guide you, empower you, comfort you, teach you determines your fruit.

    Series: Peeled – The Fruit of the Holy Spirit! Illustration: Peel an orange! Talk about the fruit inside have 9 oranges in a bowl write on them fruits of the Spirit! Note that we over the next few weeks will be peeling back the fruits of the Holy Spirit so we better understand them and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Voted Least Likely To Succeed Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 10, 2001
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    Our Future is determined by the greatness of our prayers and the One who answers them.

    Intro Intro Johnny Cash is often known simply as “The Man in Black.” His deep voice and craggy face are well suited for tough-guy songs like “Folsom Prison Blues” and “I Walk the Line.” But there is a song he did a number of years ago that doesn’t fit that mold at all. Oh, it starts out that way. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Winning Attitude

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 16, 2002
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    A positive Christian attitude will determine your success in life and your success in eternity.

    Sermon.387 See # 977, 602, 614, 640, 729, 739 "A Winning Attitude" Text: Philippians 3:14 President John F. Kennedy made a now famous speech to Congress on May 25, 1961. At the time we were far behind the Soviet Union in the space race. President Kennedy challenged Congress and our nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    4 Ways To Be More In '04

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
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    new year’s message, FIND SOME DISSATISFACTION, DEVOTION, DIRECTION, DETERMINATION!

    4 WAYS TO BE MORE IN ‘04 PHIL. 3:13-14 PS. 65:11—DAVID SAID, “THOU CROWNEST THE YEAR W/ THY GOODNESS” THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO GO FORWARD! 1 FIND SOME DISSATISFACTION “I COUNT NOT MYSELF TO HAVE APPREHENDED” CRUISE CONTROL/COASTING—RYDER TRUCK EVEN HAD IT! REALLY RELAX AS YOU DRIVE (I WANT TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ups And Downs Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 9, 2004
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    A look at Elijah and how his obedience wasn’t determined by his feelings.

    What type of person does God choose to confront politicians with His word? If you were to picture in your mind that type of person who would it be? Billy Graham? Perhaps he’s held audiences with every American President for forty years. Tony Campola? Maybe, he’s one of the three pastors who ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Sins Of The Fathers

    Contributed by James May on Dec 5, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
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    What we are teaching our children will determine their eternal future, for good or for evil.

    Sins of the Fathers by Pastor Jim May 2 Kings 2:19-24, "And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren. And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What You Feed You Will Grow Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Mar 14, 2003
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    Story of Esau and Issac. Choice we make now will determine our future.

    WHAT YOU FEED; YOU WILL GROW GENESIS 25:19-25 There was a campaign that took place when I was in elementary school and older. It was promoted on poster that decorated our school cafeteria. The posters had a clear message, ¡§You are what you eat.¡¨ Today I would like to play on those words a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Choices Of The Father

    Contributed by Greg Newton on Jun 19, 2004
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    Message to the fathers need to make right choices and their choices determines the destiny of their children.

    “choices of the father” Intro: When you begin to read the scriptures about the description of the father, you understand that he has quite an order or position to fill, quite the responsibility placed upon him, to be the voice of God to our families, to be the glory of our children? Men can have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Learning Right From Wrong: Empathy Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on May 25, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
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    Empathy is a foundational virtue that children need to learn for determining right from wrong

    Learning Right from Wrong: Empathy INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago Sue and I received a request from Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs to conduct a session for parents on helping children learn right from wrong. These are parents who, for one reason or another, have demonstrated a need ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Putting It To The Test Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 15, 2007
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    We must put to the test what we hear to determine if it is from God.

    Putting It To The Test Text: 1 Jn. 4:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: As the Union Pacific Railroad was being constructed, an elaborate trestle bridge was built across a large canyon in the West. Wanting to test the bridge, the builder loaded a train with enough extra cars and equipment to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Man Proposes But God Disposes

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
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    People can make plans; God determines how things will turn out

    Man proposes but God disposes Thomas a Kempis. Wrote the second most widely read Christian text after the Bible itself the Imitation of Christ. It contains many sensitively and wisely expressed insights into spirituality and morals. In Chapter 19 of Book 1 we find: "For the resolutions of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Response To Storms Of Life Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 206 ratings
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    The way we respond to the storms in our life determines if we will stand or fall.

    Standing In the Storm #8 We have been in a study of Surviving the Storms and have found that it is not an accident or stroke of fate that gets you beyond the problems of life. We were at a funeral and we met the daughter of the man that had died. I asked how she was doing and her response was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God