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  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    More Opportunities

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 18, 2013
     | 3,390 views

    Paul gives us more opportunities.

    Opportunity To Work Verse 4-5-But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another (NKJV) Verse 4-5-Be sure to do what you should, for then you will enjoy the personal satisfaction of having done your work well, and you won't need to compare ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Heard God's Calling? Have You Answered?

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Sep 13, 2013
     | 6,168 views

    God still appears to us, and He still calls us in many ways. While it is hard to hear Him calling above the din of the world's chatter, He is calling, and He is visible for those who have eyes to see.

    In the earliest church, there wasn't a single member who had a financial need for long because, whenever a need arose, the wealthier members sold a piece of their land and gave the proceeds to the church. This ministry of grace (Acts 4) appears to have been commonplace... but the only man mentioned ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Come Lord Jesus! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,530 views

    The Book of Revelation gives Christ followers the confidence to pray “Come Lord Jesus!”

    This morning we’ll complete a journey that began all the way back in July of 2009 as we began with an overview of the Day of the Lord as it was addressed by the Old Testament prophets. Then with that important background established, we began working our way through the book of Revelation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What You Want

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,082 views

    Discovering what the difference is between be a consumer Christian and a serving Christian.

    What You Want? Mark 10: 35 – 45 Job 38: 1 – 7, 34 – 41 Intro: “He who dies with the most toys, is still dead!” I believe the basic problem today is this: people wish to do as little as possible and to get as much as possible. / Start at the top and work their way down I. James and John – ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Doin Good."

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,404 views

    This sermon looks at ways in which Christians can be ’Doin Good’ to Christians, Church and community.

    MESSAGE GAL: 6: 1-9. . DOING GOOD. “ARE YOU DOIN GOOD?” ….. “I DON’T MEAN ARE YOU DOIN GOOD YOURSELF PERSONALLY”…. “BUT ARE YOU DOIN GOOD TO OTHERS?” AS CHRISTIANS WE ARE CALLED TO BE DOIN GOOD WHICH WILL INVOLVE MINISTERING TO OTHERS IN A DIVERSITY OF WAYS…….. MEETING NOT ONLY PRACTICAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relationships God’s Way Part #4 Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010
     | 3,316 views

    How you work for the Lord and your family.

    1. All you need to bring home from work is you. There are four critical attitudes for the Christian worker: -Sincerity of heart. Vs. 5 "Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ." -Integrity Vs. 6 "Obey them not only to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are Your Feet Dirty? Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,709 views

    Living a life of greatness by serving.

    Are Your Feet Dirty? (John 13:1-17) Introduction: “A large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’s Northfield Bible Conferences in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Following the European custom of the time, each guest put his shoes outside his room to be cleaned by the hall ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fat, Faint, Or Fit? Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,018 views

    Emulating the life of Christ.

    Fat, Faint, or Fit? (Matthew 10:8) Introduction: “A young man had finished his first semester in college, and was spending the weekend at home. Somewhat bored with the old place, he was regaling his father with the wonders of his campus and the enlightened people there. After getting up a head ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Strength In Weakness

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,211 views

    God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. He sees the potential in people who trust Him. He is counting on you to do His work. His plan will surely succeed, no matter how big the challenge is.

    We have just read about the suffering of the people of Israel at one time in their history. • They were badly oppressed by the enemies around them. They were suffering because they have deserted God and worshipped idols. • The people fled to the mountains and were hiding in caves and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Purpose Of The Exodus Is Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 11, 2010
     | 3,326 views

    Liturgy is play of a special kind, the play of a child dependent on God; the purpose of being led out of slavery is right worship as God wants it, for our good.

    September 13, 2010 The Spirit of the Liturgy Memorial of S. John Chrysostom Jesus came to gather together the dispersed tribes of Israel, and not Israel only, but the whole world. This is why St. Paul was so insistent that there be no factions at the celebration of the Eucharist. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Called To Liberty!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 30, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,224 views

    The freedom we have in Jesus

    Anatoli Shcharansky, a dissident Soviet Jew, kissed his wife goodbye as she left Russia for freedom in Israel. His parting words to her were, ’I’ll see you soon in Jerusalem."" But Anatoli was detained and finally imprisoned. Their reunion in Jerusalem would not only be postponed, it might never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself (Part 2)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,621 views

    Message about putting the needs of others ahead of your own.

    Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself (Part 2) Philippians 2:1-11 February 14, 2010 Me/We: I mentioned last week that the idea of loving your neighbor as yourself is contrary to the idea that the world wants us to buy into, and that is that we should each look out for ourselves ahead of others. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What To Do When You're Tired Of Serving The Lord

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 7, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,701 views

    A look at why we get tired of serving God and His reactions to the "pity parties" that we throw ourselves.

    [This is a long outline with a lot of points and is therefore probably more suited to a Wednesday evening study.] "I DON'T WANNA!": There are times in the Christian journey when we get tired of serving the Lord and we throw a pity party. - Jeremiah 20:14-18. - We whine and complain and fuss and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts 9 - Chosen For A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 22, 2013
     | 23,174 views

    Disciples are chosen for His purpose. Disciples are products of God's grace. Disciples are willing to obey God.

    How do you feel if someone comes up to you and say, “You’ve been chosen…” – chosen to represent the school, represent the company, or the country… • We feel good. It is an honour to be chosen. Yet the truth is we are all chosen – chosen by Jesus to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Building A Life Of Purpose Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,160 views

    How to have purpose in Life

    Building a Life of Purpose Acts 13:36 Scripture reading (36) Millions of people go through life without any real sense of why they are here and what they ought to be doing in life. It might surprise you to know that the wisest man who ever lived seems at times to have had just such a perspective ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist