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  • Dr. Rod Mattoon avatar

    The Hollowness Of Heartless Devotion

    Contributed by Dr. Rod Mattoon on Apr 4, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 34,928 views

    This message deals with the issue of insincere devotion and love for the Lord. It addresses the issue of why believers drift far away from the Lord sometimes. It is one of the messages in the book Treasures from Isaiah, Volume 1 written by Dr.Mattoon

    The Hollowness of Heartless Devotion Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Let me ask you a question. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Taylor avatar

    What If He Didn't Rise Again

    Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 26, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,627 views

    How important is the resurrection to us as Christians? It may carry more importance than you thought.

    I love this particular season. Easter holds with me a special place. There is just something about this particular time, and what it means to Christianity, that somehow seems to excite me. One thing that is normal for Easter is that you get a lot of visitors to come to church. That can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Humility Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 27, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,482 views

    Humility is much deeper than thinking low of yourself. Humility is about how we treat others.

    Humility Jeffery Anselmi / General Core 52 / Humility / Philippians 2:5–8 Humility is much deeper than thinking low of yourself. Humility is about how we treat others. INTRODUCTION - What does the world around us value in people? - Should what the world values matter to the followers of Jesus? - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Hundred And Fifty-Three Fish

    Contributed by Neil Stich on Apr 20, 2012
    based on 18 ratings
     | 20,134 views

    A change in how we do ministry can bring results we never expected.

    ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE FISH John 21: 1 – 14 We are creatures of Habit or Habits. We tend to do the same things over and over again because they are what we are used to doing--- it feels comfortable--- and many of us do not like CHANGE… Oh, we may try something new for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Joy Part 1 - These Chains Are Wings Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
     | 3,793 views

    Joy Genome is a Lectio Continua through the epistle of Philippians. How can we have joy...always?

    Philippians 1:12-21 12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 Because of my chains, most of the brothers ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Randy Stephenson avatar

    Confusion..... Love.....peace..... Faith......

    Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Apr 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,785 views

    The followers of Yeshua HaMashiach experienced confusion following His arrest,trial,crucifixion.How could disciples hiding in fear be about God's service? God has entered into our hardened human hearts, Yeshua brought evidence to his chosen.

    CONFUSION..... LOVE.....PEACE..... FAITH...... Over the years, my heart has been callous. I had Confusion, what I did not have was Love, Peace, and Faith. Maybe you have shared this kind of lifestyle with me. Maybe you had a similar experience. I do not feel that differently from other people. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Poured Out Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,516 views

    Do we train ourselves and fill ourselves in life so that we are ready to be poured out? Or are we always looking to be poured into? We must come to church to learn how to "be the church" not just attend a building somewhere.

    Poured Out … ready to be poured out Coming to church ready to be the church Colossians 3: 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dig Another Well

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 2, 2019
     | 8,828 views

    WHEN TROUBLE COMES, SOMETIMES WE MUST MOVE ON AND DIG ANOTHER WELL

    Dig another well (PROBLEMS and TROUBLE) (Gen. 26:12-22) Illus: The Emperor And The Seed Long ago the emperor of a far away land was getting old and had no heir. He decided to pick a successor from the youth of the nation, but desired one that had wisdom and truth. He devised a plan to pick the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Where Is Andy?

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 6, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,902 views

    And he has compassion, And He will not send you away, And He feeds me, And he satisfies me, And He takes care of all.

    Where is Andy? Matthew 14:13-21 I was watching a reel on facebook found this and thought that will work for a message. Don't know where the story originated. Little girl come home from church and she runs into kitchen opens drawers hollow, Where is Andy? She run upstairs where is Andy? Comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    A Competent Wife/Woman-7 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 16, 2015
     | 6,147 views

    7 of 7. The writer of Proverbs detailed a successful marriage from the standpoint of a competent wife. A wife’s competence completes a successful marriage. Who is a competent wife? A competent wife/woman...

    A COMPETENT WIFE/Woman-part 7—Proverbs 31:10-31 Competent—1)“Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully; 2)Efficient & capable. Competence is something needed in all areas of life... Climbing Mt. Everest(VBS Theme)—Challenges are only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Feel Overwhelmed

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 7, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,268 views

    Jesus' mom teaches us 3 things that we need to do when we are feeling overwhelmed.

    When You Feel Overwhelmed Mother’s Day 2022 I want to start off today’s conversation, ‘When You Feel Overwhelmed,’ with some words to a song that David sang to the Lord after He had delivered David from all of his enemies including from the hand of Saul. We find it in 2 Samuel 22 (Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stuart Blount avatar

    Stumbling Blocks Or Stepping Stones Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,988 views

    The things that we think get in the way of us serving God are the very things he can use to help us progress.

    MAXIMISING YOUR MINISTRY Part Two : Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones Many of us resist stepping out in ministry or involvement because of perceived stumbling blocks in our lives. We feel there are issues that stand in the way of God using us. Of course there are those who do not want God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Moving On With God- The Next Step In: Holiness Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 20, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,010 views

    The Holy Spirit needs holiness, and He breeds holiness in us. Cooperation with the HS moves us from just visitation to intimate HABITATION.

    Moving on with God- the next step in holiness WBC 22/6/3pm HEB 12:14 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. 15 these kinds of sermons are PHENOMENALLY hard to preach, as without God’s help… anointing  condemnation and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    When Christian Disagree (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,431 views

    Part 3 of 3. Sometimes there is a weeker christian, in oder to maintain unity and to act in love and not to negatively affect the weeker, we have to give up some of our freedoms

    Romans 15:1-7 Getting on the Same Page as God about When Christians Disagree (Part 3) Introduction A. If I am going to do something I want to know what I am doing how to do it and why I am doing it B. If you ever want to annoy me, ask me to do something that I don’t know how to do and I don’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Matt Hoffmann avatar

    Let His Freedom Ring

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,421 views

    This is a reformation sermon designed to deepen our appreciation of the freedom we have in Christ

    Happy Reformation Day. Today is an important day. It is the perfect day to talk about Freedom. As this current election closes in, we are blessed to have the freedom to cast a vote for the person we would like to be our leader. But the sad truth is, in this country, and in many others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran