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  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    What Do You Give A God Who Has Everything?

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,299 views

    God warns his people to repent from superficial worship by turning their hearts to honor Him. (Going Back to the Heart of Worship).

    What Do You Give a God Who Has Everything? Going back to the heart of Worship Topic: Honoring God with whole hearted worship Thesis: God warns his people to repent from superficial worship by turning their hearts to honor Him Aim: To turn the hearts of our church to honor God with worship that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Heartfelt Happiness Hones Historic Holiday

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,577 views

    Being thankful is not a Biblical option-it is a command. As I look at my situation in life from the past, to the present to the future-I want to obey this command and I have reasons to so do.

    PSALMS 95:2 HEARTFELT HAPPINESS HONES HISTORIC HOLIDAY I. HERITAGE: A. Home. B. Hardiness. C. Hedges. II. HIATUS: A. Health. B. Happiness. C. Homeland. III. HOPE: A. Heaven. B. Harvesting. C. Hallowedness. “Thanksgiving” is an unique American tradition. While we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Responsibility Of Evangelism

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,652 views

    In our text from Acts 18 I see the responsibility of evangelism. 1- We must preach Christ even though we are tentmakers 2- We must continue to preach until people stop listening

    INTRO.- ILL.- A church member of John Henry Jowett’s church said that he heard Jowett preach every Sunday and a friend responded with: "WHAT A TERRIBLE RESPONSIBILITY!" It is terrible to have to listen to some preachers and I may well be one of those! But we are supposed to be responsible when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gluttony

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,496 views

    Tonight I want to preach on Gluttony and give you a Scriptural picture of what it is and how we need to make sure it is not a part of our lives, as followers of Christ.

    Gluttony 1 Cor. 6:12-20 Introduction Many of you will have heard of the called ‘Dieting under Stress’ diet. It goes something like this: Breakfast: half a grapefruit, 1 slice dry whole wheat toast, 8 oz skim milk Lunch: 4 oz lean boiled chicken, 1 cup steamed spinach, 1 cup herbal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Walking In Obedience Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,295 views

    To walk in obedience means to walk in love.

    Introduction: A. The story is told about a groom, whom during the wedding rehearsal, approached the minister with an unusual offer. 1. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I’m to promise to ’love, honor and obey’ and ’forsaking all others, be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    "How To Get Out Of Sin"

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 8, 2012
    based on 27 ratings
     | 17,600 views

    You don’t have to be stuck and trapped by temptations. Christ is stronger than Satan. You can get out of sin.

    “How to GET OUT of Sin” "For when Satan, who is completely armed, guards his palace, it is safe--" Luke 11:21-26 Illustration: A church had a man in the choir who couldn’t sing. Several people hinted to him that he could serve in other places, but he continued to come to the choir. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Crippled Church

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018
     | 4,138 views

    The church at Sardis

    The Church at Sardis: A Crippled Church - Revelation 2:18-29 - 1/31/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 2. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we find the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    You Can Give What You Have

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 19, 2012
     | 2,749 views

    There are so many hurting people in our world and we often feel that we have nothing to offer that will provide any real sense of peace or joy. We can be supportive, we can offer prayer, we can send gifts, and all of these things are great, but, the one

    I like the Christmas Season. Overall it’s a positive time of year when people seem to be more in tune with serving and giving, especially to those in need. I think this is a great thing. It’s appropriate that the time of year when Christians celebrate the birth of our Savior, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Judas The Betrayer (Part One)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 11, 2021
     | 4,312 views

    Whenever there's a list of the Apostles, he always appears last and his name is followed by, "the betrayer" or something similar. Let's take a look at the one who is known for betraying Jesus.

    JUDAS, THE BETRAYER (part one) One of the questions in Sunday School last week had to do with Judas and the storms he was facing. That generated some good discussion so I decided to make him the focus of the sermon today and next Sunday. Whenever there's a list of the Apostles, he always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Anger: A Biblical Perspective

    Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Jul 1, 2024
     | 1,348 views

    What does the BIble say about anger? Is it okay for a Christian to get angry? How do you deal with issues of anger? 5 Biblical principles to handle anger.

    Sermon Illustration: Viscountess Astor (1879-1964), the first woman politician to sit in the British House of Commons had a long-standing feud with Winston Churchill. The following discourse is an extract from one of their many heated debates. Viscountess Astor shouted in anger: “If I were your ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    Certificate Of Success In Prayer

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,258 views

    Sermon on prayer

    CERTIFICATE OF SUCCESS IN PRAYER LUKE 11:9-10 A couple of guys had a building project and needed to go to the lumber yard, so they get in their pick up truck and go. Now it so happens that their names are Heath and Steve. Well Heath walks into the office and said, "We need some ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Never Say "Good Night"

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,651 views

    how God wants us to stay awake in this dark world

    January 27, 2002 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jim Twamley avatar

    Membership Is Not An Option

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,946 views

    “Lost people” have done a cost-benefits analysis and have determined that they do not get enough positive benefits from church participation to merit their continued involvement.

    MEMBERSHIP IS NOT AN OPTION Why do some people who have grown up in the church or having started out so well after being saved as adults run aground or drift away from the Lord? What lures them away? What compels them to leave the church? And why is it the Church in America is having difficulty ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Guideline #1: Proclaim The Truth Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 23, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 11,925 views

    In a culture where truth is relative, it’s essential for the church of Christ to remain dedicated to proclaiming the truth of Scripture.

    SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” (Material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Grows A Church) TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “PROCLAIM THE TRUTH” (Don’t announce yet) INTRODUCTION: A. In a monologue on 1-7-00, Jay Leno took his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    We Are All Going To Need Some Help!

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,973 views

    God does not call us to do everything by ourselves. Even in ministry we are going to need help.

    We All Are Going To Need Some Help Psalm 130 Galatians 6:1-10 Text Exodus 17:8-16 July 15, 1995 How many of us here have discovered that life is full of opportunities in which we are going to need some help? Jesus faced this reality, one dark and lonely, evening as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed