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  • Joseph Ondu avatar

    We Are Called To Encourage, Not Destroy By Pastor Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Aug 2, 2025
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    God has not called us to compete with each other, but to complete each other. We are living stones being built together into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:5). Your role matters. Your encouragement matters. And someone’s breakthrough may be waiting on your obedience to speak life.

    SERMON TITLE: We Are Called to Encourage, Not Destroy Main Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” Introduction: The Power of Words and Attitudes In a world filled with criticism, rejection, and emotional ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Overthink Truth

    Contributed by Don Campbell on Apr 20, 2023
     | 1,372 views

    Overthinking the truth can result in the paralysis of analysis or it can result in distorted truths that are torn from the context in which they were spoken and made to serve as handmaidens for many false doctrines.

    DON’T OVERTHINK TRUTH “Be not overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?” (Eccl 7:16) INTRODUCTION A. Solomon is not suggesting a lukewarm relationship with God nor a lackadaisical pursuit of knowledge or wisdom, but we can overthink the truth, resulting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Well Are You Using Your Gifts

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 25, 2025
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     | 183 views

    The believers have the responsibility to recognize, develop, and diligently use their God-given gifts for the glory of God and the advancement of His kingdom.

    How Well Are You Using Your Gifts? Study Text: Matthew 25:14–30; Romans 12:4–8 Introduction: - The believers have the responsibility to recognize, develop, and diligently use their God-given gifts for the glory of God and the advancement of His kingdom. - Every child of God has been endowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "unlocking The Nine Spiritual Gifts & Understanding Their Operation."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 24, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,523 views

    This message offers insights into the nine spiritual gifts within the body of Christ, helping us recognize their misuse and highlighting their transformative life-changing power when aligned with the Holy Spirit.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Corinthians 12:1-3) (1) "Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant." (2) "Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Grasping Your Value Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,627 views

    God’s heart desire is that we not be ignorant about spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12 :1) and He longs for everyone to be an active member in the “Great Commission.”

    Turn your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Title: Grasping Your Value Theme: Exercising True Church Membership Series: Essentials for Church Growth Introduction: The passages of Scripture I am about to read is one of the most meaningful descriptions of the church of Jesus Christ. Therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Live A Life Of Holiness In A Tainted World Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 13, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,881 views

    Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

    What holiness means; the word holiness is a noun that means "state or character of being holy." Holy is an adjective that means "belonging to, derived from or associated with a divine power” and also "set apart to the service of God. Holiness must be the goal of every person who is serious ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tongues & Prophecy Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 9, 2015
     | 4,534 views

    Tongues & Prophecy Part 2 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Prophecy and the Insider (vs 1-19). • Tongues don’t edify the Church but prophecy does (vs 2-4) • Tongues don't benefit the hearer without an interpreter, but prophecy benefits everyone (vs 5-15). • Tongues don't instruct the assembly, but prophecy ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Authentic New Testament Community

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 3,242 views

    New Testmanet Church dynamics and authenticity in principle and practice.

    AUTHENTIC NEW TESTAMENT COMMUNITY Acts 2:41-47 Pray - Read There are many intriguing things that catch my eye, many clever ideas that engage my mind, many well thought through presentations that grab my ear. Very few of them, if any, will change my thinking or affect my living. Much to my shame I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Rizpah

    Contributed by Rickey Shive on Feb 15, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 47,388 views

    Rizpah, though insignificant in status, proved to be the focus of two defining events in the life of God’s people. It is from her story I hope we can learn some valuable lessons!

    Introduction: Rizpah (Riz-puh) was a concubine of King Saul who had bore Saul two sons. She is, in one sense, a very insignificant character. As a concubine, she had very little status nor influential power. Concubines were considered as “secondary wives,” they were inferior to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Exercising Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,422 views

    This sermon deals with learning how to apply God’s word to our everyday lives

    Exercising James 1:22, Acts 15:20, Rom 14:19, 21, Ecc 6:7 November 13, 2003 I. Today I want to look at the sixth way to get into God s word. We ve talked about Hear, Read, Study, Memorize, and Meditate. If you remember that drawing that we did of the hand, the palm is Apply. A. You need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Messages To Seven Churches – Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Nov 5, 2006
     | 4,478 views

    Have you ever seen a church that was full of splendor, and has a good reputation? Yet later that church was dying and lifeless?

    MESSAGES TO SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 5 SARDIS – “The Dead & Lifeless Church” Revelation 3:1-6 Good News Christian Fellowship November 5, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga albay Introduction A. About the past events. 1. Typhoon “Melinyo” 2. Church Anniversary B. Today we will continue our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Your Life A Living Sacrifice? Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,637 views

    When you view your life, is it a living sacrifice to the things of God? We are called to make sacrifices as we seek after God and not the world.

    Is your life a “Living” SacrificeDo you think more highly of yourself than God?Do you use God’s gifts that are given to benefit the church? During his reign, King Frederick William III of Prussia found himself in trouble. Wars had been costly, and in trying to build the nation, he was seriously ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Child Of God, Family Of God Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,180 views

    Because we do not know who we are, we don’t know how to live. God desires that we know the incomprehensible truth that we are His family and to learn how we can act like it.

    Being the Family of God – Part One (Introduction) Rhetorical questions. How many sinners are there in this room? Can I see your hands? (Some of you know I’ve asked this before so you know better don’t you?) Why do so many of us see ourselves as sinners? Is it because…well, because we sin. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unrestrained Pursuit Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 30, 2014
     | 6,613 views

    When God brings us into His kingdom through faith in Christ we become His son or daughter. As such, God calls us to make every effort to live in peace and to be holy. But how can we do this. Join Pastor Danny as he teaches on how to have peace

    (ME) Good morning Odessa First! I am Pastor Danny – I am the Senior Pastor. I am thankful you have chosen to be with us this morning to worship our risen savior Jesus Christ. Over the last few weeks we have been studying the Book of Hebrews chapter 12 and learning about an UNSHAKEABLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stop Passing Judgment Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 26, 2014
    based on 84 ratings
     | 29,829 views

    Let’s consider what it means to stop passing judgment on others. 1- We must not be stumbling blocks 2- We must recognize the kingdom 3- We must do whatever leads to peace

    INTRO.- ILL.- Wrong Guesses: A six-year-old lad came home with a note from his teacher in which it was suggested that he be taken out of school because he was “too stupid to learn.” That boy was Thomas A. Edison. (and yet Edison is the fourth most prolific inventor in history, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ