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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Better Is One Day In Your House

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 23, 2003
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    Christians need to understand the reasoning for being in church whenever they can.

    June 22, 2003 Morning Service Text: Psalms 84:1-12 Subject: God’s House Title: Better is One Day in Your House I want to start out today by talking to you about this church. Why do you come here? We have all heard the excuses people make for not coming to church, but have you ever really stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Alpine Skiing: Some Things We Need To Do For Ourselves Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,380 views

    The second in the series on the Winter Games, looks at the areas in our Christian life that we are personally responsible for

    Everything has been done, you’ve dreamed, you’ve sacrificed, you’ve trained. And now as you stand looking down at the slope below you, you realize that everything now depends on you. As you prepared for this day you had your coach, your trainer and your family supporting you and encouraging you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Thy Kingdom Come: Still Blind And Mute Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 10, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,660 views

    Praying for the Kingdom to come is an awesome responsibility, for some of us remain blind and mute despite Jesus’ healing, criticizing those who are different and causing divisions.

    Our backyard is heavily populated. It is home to birds and bugs, to snails and occasional snakes, and most of all, our backyard is populated with moles. The turf is home to those burrowing creatures, moles. I have the twisted ankle to prove it, thanks to sinking in one of the burrows. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Harden avatar

    The Cost Of Following Jesus

    Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 13, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 30,633 views

    Luke shared three encounters from Jesus’ life to teach us the cost of following Jesus.

    The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:57-62 I recently was moved by an encounter I had with a little girl. We were in line at the small town store where I live. She was small and dirty. Her clothes were unwashed, her feet barefoot. Dirt was upon her face, but she did not notice. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Dinner With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
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    Jesus eats with religious people

    34. Who is Jesus? May 01st, 2010 Dinner with Jesus We are back in our series through Luke looking at the life and mission of Jesus. Last week we had a great Easter service, record attendance. Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the Gospels we are going to see more religious people. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Receiving The Word Of God

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
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    Learning about receiving the preaching of the Word of God

    Title: Jesus and the Word Theme: To understand that Jesus puts emphasis in receiving the Word. Text: Mark 4 Mark 4:1. And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Master's Desire Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 8, 2010
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     | 5,668 views

    Exposition of Luke 14:15-24 regarding our duty as servants to be heralds of the gospel and compel people into the kingdom of God

    Text: Luke 14:15-24, Title: The Master’s Desire, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/7/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Unless there is a transformation of contemporary church life so that once again the task of evangelism is something which is seen as incumbent on every baptized Christian, and is backed up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Generous Life

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 21, 2008
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    There are two ways to approach life, with a clenched fish or an open hand. A clenched fist person says: “All I have, I have gained on my own.” An opened hand person says, “All I have, God has provided and blessed. I am just a manager of all God has gi

    Living a Generous Life Exodus 4:1-5 It took God speaking to Moses from a burning bush to get the attention of Moses and make a life-changing impact on Moses. Moses was about 40 years old when he left Egypt and fled to Midian and there he worked as a Shepherd 40 years for the Priest of Midian, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Richard Horn avatar

    Why Go To Church?

    Contributed by Richard Horn on Jun 13, 2010
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    Teaching on Hebrews 10:22-25 and the reasons we should attend church services.

    June, 13, 2010 Why go to church? SERMON: Late night television brought us something that is a mainstay in our lives - the tongue in cheek top 10 list. So here is my version of the top 10 reasons to go to church: Ø 10 - They serve a quality grape juice for communion Ø 9 - They sing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am Not An Accident

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 29, 2016
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    God told Jeremiah that before he was born, God knew him. God called him (and us) to be His spokesmen. He touched Jeremiah's mouth and put his words there and promised He would give him courage & ability to speak for Him.

    I AM NOT AN ACCIDENT Jer. 1:4-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. WEIGHT-LOSS TIP. An elderly woman was the winner of her weight-loss club for losing the most weight in the six weeks. All the rest of the weight-watchers gathered around her to ask how she had done it. “Simple!” she said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Pastor Dre avatar

    What Are The Benefits Of Giving?

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 21, 2014
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     | 169,169 views

    Here is a sermon that shows you and I the benefits of giving in the Kingdom of God.

    What are the benefits of Giving? II Corinthians 8:7 This morning I would like to speak a message that I believe the Lord has placed upon my heart. How many here could use a financial miracle. Well this morning I would like to speak a message on how to get it. The title of the message is "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Doug Newton avatar

    Praying For Problem People

    Contributed by Doug Newton on Aug 24, 2018
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     | 4,150 views

    How can you pray for problem people? Yes, Paul’s example is good. But it won’t happen until Jesus makes you really, really want to pray.

    Imagine you are an avid long distance runner and someone comes up to you who has never run a marathon and asks, How can I run a marathon? What would you say? You’d probably ask them about how much they currently run to diagnose how far along they are and then you’d start talking about the kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    May The Weak Be Strong

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 3, 2021
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     | 5,264 views

    The following sermon is going to review 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 to help us remember that God chooses the foolish, weak, lowly, and despised of this world to serve Him and in doing so shames the wise and strong so that boasting of righteousness, holiness and redemption would only be done in the Lord!

    May the Weak be Strong 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What do you do when the Creator of all things seen and unseen who was slain to purchase your soul (Colossians 1:16; Revelation 13:8; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20), asks you a born-again believer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Astounding Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 9, 2024
     | 1,003 views

    Study of the life of Joseph. Series is based on my own study of Scripture as well as reading various books and sermons on the topic over the years.

    WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS: ASTOUNDING FORGIVENESS A. Today is the second to the last lesson of our study on the Life of Joseph that I’ve titled: “WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS.” 1. We started this series on the first Sunday of June looking at the “DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY” of Joseph and saw how it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    "the Strength Of The Ox."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on May 15, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,562 views

    Beloved, the ox is a metaphor for a pastor's need for freedom to lead and expand the Church's impact. Working together in unity and harmony as one body, we can make a substantial difference in our community by spreading love, hope, and kindness to those in need.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Proverbs 14:4) “Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.” (Proverbs 15:17) “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.” (1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal