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  • Andy Atkins avatar

    The Problem With Partiality Series

    Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 159 ratings
     | 10,487 views

    God is no respecter of persons, and he expects no less for his church!

    The Problem with Partiality James 2:1-13 Are you a fair-minded individual? Do you oppose discrimination? Chances are that most of us alive today would describe ourselves as impartial and fair in most senses. But are we really as fair as we like to think? Suppose that today a cook from the local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Crescendo Of Praise

    Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Nov 26, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 12,786 views

    What kind of praise does God expect from us?

    A CRESCENDO OF PRAISE Psalm 150 As you know, all of my life, I have been a fan of Alabama football. Even though we have lived in several states and different parts of the country and I know that every state has an intense football rivalry, nothing I have ever seen compares to the annual Alabama ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dating Game

    Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 251 ratings
     | 4,086 views

    Just what is this thing called dating and what is expected of you.

    What does it mean to be dating? -Webster simply says "to have social engagements with persons of the opposite sex" -Period of time a couple takes to get to know each other. Matthew 19:4-5 "And He answered and said, "Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Support The Testimony Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,264 views

    Last in a series on what is expected of members in God’s Church.

    Sermon for 8/27/2000 I Will Support the Testimony of My Church Introduction: A. Testimony= A Public declaration. A solemn affirmation to establish some fact. B. A witness= One who testifies as to a certain event. One who was at a certain event. C. These are legal terms. Jury duty. A witness ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Milestones

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,252 views

    God expects us to growup, graduate and get a job in the kingdom.

    Milestones We all have milestones in out lives. Today I want to focus on the milestones that we work toward ,primarily education and the expected results. We all have some common background of being in school and had to work toward a grade. Elementary school leads to middle and High school, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Be Ready

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,524 views

    Christ is coming when we least expect him. Be prepared.

    Matthew 24:37-44 KEEP WATCH When is the proper time to start getting ready for Christmas? Is Thanksgiving weekend the time to start? Or is it earlier? I noticed that this year, the stores have decided that last weekend – the weekend before Thanksgiving – is the official beginning of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Are You Poor In Spirit Or Just Spiritually Poor? Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,135 views

    Who are the poor in spirit, why are they blessed, and the blessing they can expect.

    Are You Poor in Spirit or Just Spiritually Poor? Matt. 5:3 INTRO.: The Sermon on the Mount, of which the Beatitudes are a part, is sometimes called "The Constitution of the Kingdom." it contrasts the true nature of the Kingdom of Heaven with popular expectations, Jewish ritualism, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer That Changes Things

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,151 views

    Proposition: Faith is necessary for believers to rise to God’s expectations.

    Prayer that Changes Things Rev. Sean Lester October 17, 2004 Text: Luke 17:1-10 LK 17:1 Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. [2] It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,460 views

    Don't expect the demands of salvation without the demands of discipleship.

    [If you would like to read more of Pastor Jonathan's sermons, you can follow his blog at blog.fhfbc.org or you could subscribe to his sermon of the week by contacting jonrmcleod@gmail.com.] ARE YOU A FOLLOWER? Do you consider yourself a disciple of Jesus? You might say, “Weren’t the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,734 views

    God expects us as Christians to forgive those that hurt us.

    FORGIVENESS Text: Hebrews 12:14, 15 We all get hurt. Sometimes, a loved one will say the wrong thing and hurt your feelings. Or your spouse will forget your anniversary. Or someone that you thought was your friend betrays a secret. Most of the time we consider these to be minor offenses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tiny Handprints On A High Ceiling

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,456 views

    Sometimes God Speaks To us in ways we never expect.

    TINY HAND PRINTS ON A HIGH CEILING PASTOR KEN CROW PROVERBS 3:5-6 5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. SOMETIME AROUND THE YEAR 1774 A MAN BY THE NAME OF WILLIAM COWPER WROTE THESE ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Things That Make A Great Church

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 19,068 views

    This sermon looks at what God expects from His children.

    Things That Make A Great Church Matthew 16:13-20 When Jesus organized His church, I think He meant for it to grow. I think that He wanted it to become powerful and great. I don’t think he ever meant for it to be just “a little church in the wild woods” and I don’t think He is pleased with any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bobble-Head Syndrome - Living Up To Your Potential

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,288 views

    God expects His people to be what they say they are without wavering.

    March 7, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 4:2-12 Subject: Holiness Title: The Bobble-Head Syndrome I’ve entitled my sermon today “The Bobble – Head Syndrome.” You may wonder where I am going with this and if you’ll bear with me we’ll get there. You know ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Real Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 78 ratings
     | 11,647 views

    The final command of Paul to the Church in expectation of the rapture, it is the command to be REAL

    "BE REAL!" And now we arrive at the final command of Paul to the Church in expectation of the rapture, it is the command to be Real! Because our nature tends to slide toward unfaithfulness, as time passes. Is it ok to be faithful once, some times, most of the time; or does God really ask that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Instructions For The Believer

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,606 views

    A message verbalizing the attitude our Lord expects of His children.

    Instructions for the Believer 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 * Turn with me to 1 Thessalonians 5:16. On this the last Sunday evening before we celebrate Thanksgiving, let us center on God’s word for instruction. Through His word He gives us instruction for life. * When we consider the culture in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist