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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013
     | 13,913 views

    I used a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate how spiritual gifts operate in the body of Christ.

    Most of you know that Mary and I really enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles. It’s a fun activity that we can do together and we can actually talk with each other while we’re working on the puzzle. And if any of you are interested, we’ve even brought a bunch of our old puzzles to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Weary Of Waiting On The Lord?

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on May 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,159 views

    Have you ever asked or trusted the Lord for something; and you fully expected He would give it to you. But instead, what response you receive from the Lord is to be patient?

    Have you ever asked or trusted the Lord for something; and you fully expected He would give it to you. But instead, what response you receive from the Lord is to be patient? Truth is, you don’t want to patient for the Lord to bless or deliver you, or at least not patient for long duration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Now What?

    Contributed by Jonathan Nelson on Dec 27, 2021
     | 2,715 views

    A sermon about the hope we have in the post-holiday season, when many are left asking, "Now what?"

    INTRO Have you ever noticed how the day after Christmas is kind of a letdown? There is always this build up to Christmas. Some of us have had the decorations hung for over a month. We have sung the songs, watched the movies, bought and wrapped the gifts, and cooked the meals. There is admittedly ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Good Servant Of Christ Jesus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 29, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,711 views

    1 Timothy 4:6-10 shows us the priorities of a good servant of Christ Jesus.

    Scripture In his First Letter to Timothy, Paul opened chapter 4 with a discussion about false teachers. Paul wanted Timothy to combat the errors of these false teachers. Paul set down several features regarding the false teachers in verses 1-5. Then Paul went on to tell Timothy that the way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Love Will Conquer All. How Or Why Should We Love Our Enemies?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on May 6, 2024
     | 774 views

    Loving our enemies can be impossible, or so difficult to do, but not if you know why, and the process of love and how it can overcome; turning something impossible, to something I must do.

    “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14). Introduction. You must admit, those were some very powerful bible readings this morning from the apostle John. … John ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Folly Of Human Utopias: Lessons From Noah And Babel Series

    Contributed by Timothy Bruneau on May 17, 2025
     | 408 views

    In a world torn between nationalism and globalism, where leaders promise perfection through purging "bad actors" or uniting under one system, the ancient stories of Noah’s Ark and the Tower of Babel speak with startling relevance.

    The Folly of Human Utopias: Lessons from Noah and Babel Introduction Have you ever found yourself thinking, "If only we could remove all the bad people from the world, everything would be perfect"? Perhaps you've watched the news—stories of corruption, violence, and greed—and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Characteristics Of A Successful Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 177 ratings
     | 17,783 views

    The church of Antioch characterized a successful church because of its quality leaders. You can determine the quality of most organizations by the character of their leadership. The Antioch church proved to be the most influential and illustrious of all t

    1. The church of Antioch characterized a successful church because of its quality leaders. You can determine the quality of most organizations by the character of their leadership. The Antioch church proved to be the most influential and illustrious of all the first century churches because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Created To Become Like Christ

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,159 views

    We are created in his image. We are called Christians- Christ like. How do we do that?

    Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * February 5, 2006 Definition of discipleship- becoming like Christ I was created to become like Christ. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, -Romans 8:29a (NLT) God doesn’t want me to become a god, he wants me to become godly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Avoid A Spiritual Virus Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,787 views

    sometimes our spirit needs a vaccination

    HOW TO AVOID A SPIRITUAL VIRUS Text: Hebrews 12:14-17 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. See that no one is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How?

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,929 views

    A message on our strategy for growing mature believers.

    September 30, 2007 Shane begins by telling the story of “Baby Jessica” Intro: Every church has basically the same overall mission. Whether they articulate it or not, al Bible believing churches have as their same goal to reach people for Christ and to help them understand how to live out that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed By God Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,626 views

    God wants us to experience an abundant, blessed, happy life. The Psalmist gives us direction on how we can be open to God’s blessings in our lives and be like trees planted by water.

    Psalms 1:1-6     “Blessed by God”INTRODUCTIONThe Bible often talks about joy and happiness. Jesus talks about being happy, or blessed, in the Sermon on the Mount. One of the fruits of the Spirit that Paul lists in his letter to the Galatians is “joy.” Psalms, like this psalm, talk about being ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Benefits Of Faith

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
     | 3,263 views

    How faith can benefit us.

    When difficulties come into our life, we don’t want some pious answers that tickle our mind, we want real answers, real solutions, we want practical help. We want to know that God is personally involved in the very thing that is bothering us. When you and I recognize that we are walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Difficult Word

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,273 views

    A simple message to encourage us to keep drawing nearer to God by deepening our personal, loving and intimate relationship with Him.

    WHEN IT COMES TO STUDYING THE BIBLE, THERE ARE QUITE A FEW MIND-TWISTING CONCEPTS, STATEMENTS, AND WORDS SUCH AS "PROPITIATION," "BLOOD," AND "JUSTIFICATION." IF YOU THINK THOSE ARE RELATIVELY TAME, THEN TRY TO FULLY COMPREHEND THE BOOK OF REVELATION. BUT, SERIOUSLY, DESPITE THESE THINGS, I FEEL ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Urgency Of Our Work! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 7, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,901 views

    This doing the will of God (But He needed to go through Samaria) this winning this woman into the kingdom of God would refresh Him, energize Him and give strength to continue His journey…“My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His wor

    John 4:31-38 Verse 31-34-In the meantime His disciples urged Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” But He said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.” Therefore the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought Him anything to eat?” Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sharpening Our Respect For God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,568 views

    Life and God are not two unrelated subjects. For the believer, the way we live honors or dishonors God.

    Sharpening Our Respect for God (Proverbs 20:24-27) 1. I have long respected aspirin. I take a baby aspirin every day to keep my blood thin because I have a stent. 2. But I have developed an even greater respect for aspirin after reading an article that surfaced in Forbes Magazine this week. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible