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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Why Should I Work So Hard?

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,788 views

    Hard work has limited appeal if its only purpose is to accumulate riches or make us more comfortable. Work becomes meaningful when it is seen as service and as ministry.

    Romans 12:1-8 “Why Should I Work So Hard?” INTRODUCTION Things were going so good immediately following the creation. God had placed Adam and Eve in an idyllic situation—a garden that supplied everything that they needed. God took care of them, and the concept of work was as far beyond ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Good Grief

    Contributed by T Batterson on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,441 views

    When the tragedies of life overwhelm us, the word of God teaches us steps to cope.

    GOOD GRIEF! By T. M. Batterson (Isaiah 60:20) “Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.” I’ve seen people who have experienced grief that left their lives permanently ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Change, Transition, And Compliance

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,474 views

    If we are going to step into all that God has for us we must be willing to change and comply with what God is saying now.

    Live in a time of great transition- in the world/Church. God has said … 2006 will be a year of opportunity filled with great possibilities that will be realized (only) through faith and obedience. To step into our opportunities/possibilities, we must be compliant to what God is saying ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    How God See's The Poor

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,991 views

    God’s attitude toward the poor, I believe, will cause you and I to look on them as we never have before.

    HOW GOD LOOKS AT THE POOR 1 Sam 2:7-8 7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Immanuel- God With Us

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,053 views

    A short Christmas sermon for our Older Folks service

    Immanuel: God with us. Matt 1:18-23. WBC Silver Service (for older folks). 1 Dec 2005 Can you believe it’s nearly Christmas time, again? - doesn’t it come around quickly?! But I love it! And I want to tell you, this afternoon: - why I am a Christian. And not something (or ’nothing’ else) - Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Aware Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Oct 28, 2006
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     | 4,932 views

    3rd in a series on spiritual warfare

    Chico Alliance Church July 23, 2006 Pastor David Welch "Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 3 REVIEW I. Be Aware A. Aware of God and His purposes B. Aware of our Worth and position in Christ C. Aware of the battlefields Satan has orchestrated a whole world system to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Why We Have Deacons

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,760 views

    Have you ever wondered why we have deacons? I mean really wonder, you know if every one was doing what they were supposed to do would we really need them?

    A New beginning Why we have Deacons Have you ever wondered why we have deacons? I mean really wonder, you know if every one was doing what they were supposed to do would we really need them? Well the answer is still yes. We see in Acts 6 why they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blind Spots

    Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,118 views

    Most of us have blind spots, presumptions, ideas and perceptions that we don’t even think about changing. These blind spots are major roadblocks in our spiritual journey.

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 16 Fourth Sunday of Lent- Year A March 10, 2002 Readings: * 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 * Ephesians 5:8-14 * John 9:1-41 Blind Spots Helen Keller Someone once asked Helen Keller, who had been blind since the age of nineteen months, if blindness were the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus-The Preacher Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,478 views

    What made Jesus a good Preacher?

    MARK 1:9-20 JESUS-THE PREACHER I. PERSON:* Mark 1:9-11 A. Patrimony. B. Processing. C. Proving. II. PREACHING:** ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dan Brown avatar

    Mourn & Meek Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,049 views

    What did Christ mean when he said "Blessed are those who mourn" and "Blessed are the meek" in the sermon on the mount?

    Vintage Christianity-Matt. 5:4-5 Vintage Christianity intro: vintage Christianity we are going to go back and look at the core, The way it’s supposed to be. Not what does our culture say it means to follow Christ, not what do I say, not what does our church say, but what did Jesus say it meant ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Act Like Men

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,093 views

    It is time that the men of God starting acting like MEN of GOD. We have set back and allowed for the world and church to fall down around us. It is time to act.

    "ACT LIKE MEN" 1 Corinthians 16:13 INTRODUCTION 1. In 1 Co 16:13, Paul commands the Corinthians to "be brave" (NKJV), also translated as... a. "quit you like men" (ASV, KJV) b. "act like men" (ESV, NASB) c. "be courageous" (NRSV), "be men of courage" (NIV) 2. The Greek word is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Derry avatar

    Our God Is Able...and He Will

    Contributed by David Derry on Nov 21, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,797 views

    The God we serve is able - don’t limit Him

    Turn to Daniel Chapter 3 This morning we will be talking about faith and in particular the faith of three men in Daniel chapter 3. Daniel 3:1-30 This is a familiar story to most of you - you may have even heard it in Sunday School or Vacation Bible School when you were growing up as a child, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Rid Of Amalek

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 30,914 views

    The Amalek spirit despises those with the birthright and seeks to destroy them, If you do not destroy amalek he will destroy you.

    Deut 25:17-19 Amalek was the grandson of Esau, What does that mean? Esaus record in the bible was that of a man who despised his birthright Ge 25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Resilience

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 29,568 views

    The greatest men and women of the Bible were not super-people but they had with great resilence.

    The greatest men and women of the Bible were not super-people but they had with great resilence. To be resilent means that you are a person with an ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or hardships. When I think of the people who are most admirable the resilent always come to mind. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Keys To Greatness

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 100 ratings
     | 124,673 views

    Greatness is not a promise, it is a covenant. God has destined every beliiever to be great, you inclusive. This sermons opens your eyes to the keys that unlock greatness. God bless you as you read through and apply these principles.

    THE KEYS TO GREATNESS The kingdom of God is principle based. The blessings of God are kept a secret from everybody. They are concealed and it takes people with insight to find them out. “For unto you it is given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God” Luke 8:10 “It is the glory of God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal