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  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Investing In God's Program

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 18, 2010
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     | 2,998 views

    God expects believers to give in support of his kingdom work, but we must examine our motives for doing so.

    Investing in God’s Program Matthew 6:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. Most significant event of the late 19th century. 1. Urban and city growth (immigrants and those from rural areas began to pour in). 2. Better education, culture could be enjoyed (theaters, museums, art galleries). 3. An exciting time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time To Wake Up.

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 12, 2009
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     | 7,463 views

    The church has been sleeping for too long. It is time to wake up and see what God expects from you.

    December 13, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 5:8-18 Subject: Living for God Title: Good Morning Palmyra, Missouri – Time to Wake Up We are living in a time when things happen often and they happen fast. We don’t always realize it but something may have happened just overnight that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love Myths #4 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 9, 2010
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     | 3,640 views

    Fearing God's rejection when we don't feel we measure up to his expectations is totally wrong.

    Love Myths #4: How Then Should We Love? February 7, 2010 Intro: In this sermon series on what it really means for us to live lives of love, I’ve hesitated to use many examples of love in the context of marriage because of our tendency to romanticize love rather than understand love from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Time To Wake Up

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 18, 2010
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     | 12,769 views

    God expects His people to produce good fruit, and He gives this example as a warning for His people to wake up.

    The superscription at the top of the page in my Bible says, "A parable of a vineyard." Parables use an obvious situation to bring out a far deeper truth. It has been said that "Parables are earthly stories with heavenly meanings." Let me give you something about the setting of Isaiah 5. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If We Deliberately Keep On Sinning

    Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Apr 19, 2008
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     | 12,803 views

    If we deliberately keep on sinning ... then there are no sacrifices left, only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.

    If We Deliberately Keep On Sinning Scripture: Hebrews 10: 19-39 Story: Michael De Rosa tells this story: Two elderly, excited Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of church listening to a fiery preacher. When this preacher condemned the sin of stealing, these two ladies ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Lose Ends Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008
     | 7,061 views

    The Forgivness process is often left with lose ends that we are expected to deal with as we grow up and mature in or relationship with God.

    Lose Ends Matthew 5:23-26 Good Morning Silver Creek and house guest, Most of you know that we are continuing in a series about forgiveness. On Easter, we looked at how we can receive God’s forgiveness by asking God to forgive us and beginning the journey back into the direction of God. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Harvest

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
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     | 16,862 views

    The fields are white for harvest. We cannot expect the statistics of saved vs. lost to improve if we do not sow and reap.

    THE HARVEST John 4:35-38 Introduction: We are living in a day when there are more lost souls in the world then there are saved. Statistically, there are 95-100 million unchurched people in the U.S. alone. There are 180-190 million lost souls in the U.S., which do not attend church at all. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember The Poor

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 18, 2006
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     | 10,658 views

    The poor have a special place in God’s heart, and God expects His people to remember and respond appropriately to the poor.

    Introduction: A. As you know, I like the Peanuts cartoons. 1. In one cartoon, Lucy approaches Charlie Brown with a piece of paper and a pen, and says, “Here sign this. It absolves me from all blame.” 2. Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Invisible Guest At Our Wedding" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 22, 2007
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     | 4,015 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God expects believers NOT TO DEFRAUD (or cheat on)their spouses.

    Malachi 2:10-16 (MSG) 22 April 2007 (Kenny Harris III’s Birthday) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: God expects us to protect the spirit of marriage, within us, by not defrauding our spouses. References: Malachi 2:10-16 (MSG); Deuteronomy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "A Life Well Lived” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
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     | 5,818 views

    Live life with a readiness, an openness, and a willingness to preach the Word...when it’s expected and when it’s not.

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO 1 John 3:1-3 & 2 TIM 4 1. I believe it is God’s will & His steadfast desire that every generation live with the urgent expectancy that Jesus can and will return at any moment. a. That our lives would be tempered & targeted toward holy living and righteous conduct. b. That our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mighty Wall Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 1, 2013
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     | 3,914 views

    God looks at us as ‘living stones’ but not many of us live up to the expectation of God, do we?

    Mighty Wall! 1 Peter 2:5 “you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” I would like to share an illustration I read somewhere: “There’s a story about a king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Protect Your Blindside Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013
     | 12,485 views

    “Expect the unexpected!” Today we’re going to talk about PBS, protecting your blindside.

    Angels & Demons: protect your blindside 1 Kings 19:1-10 Welcome (Secret Service Escort- unexpected noice- SS go to protect me then move out to the side to stand for remainder of the service “Expect the unexpected!” I played tight end in high school and I remember one play where we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God In Our Darkest Moments Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2018
     | 8,059 views

    In our darkest moments, hear God's assurance and expect God's actions. Trust His Word and wait for His deliverance.

    2 Kings 8:16-24 and 2 Chron 21 After nearly 8 chapters with the camera on the Northern Kingdom of Israel, we have now an account of the South. • The last time we looked at the Southern Kingdom (Judah) King Jehoshaphat was King. The timeline continues from there. • We will look at his son JEHORAM ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Going Beyond Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 6, 2019
     | 6,584 views

    Second mile walking means we take the extra way. We go beyond what is expected in love and forgiveness.

    Title: Going Beyond Theme: Showing the importance of taking the extra step. Text: Matthew 5:41 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    His Everlasting Arms!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 12, 2014
     | 5,646 views

    The high end lock that you trust to protect your home in your absence may not live up to its expectation.

    Strength in Arms! Deuteronomy 33:27“The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy before you and said, Destroy.” As I crossed the AOC (Army quarters) I saw a polished, shining, brass board that said in big capital letters, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal