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  • Danny Pinksen avatar

    Beatitudes (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 315 ratings
     | 34,691 views

    Being a Christian is more than just holding the title, but also walking the walk and talking the talk. And the Beatitudes are key is helping us understand what is expected. (First four)

    Title: A series on the Beatitudes of Jesus Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction: [ILLUS: There he stood, in the midst of the Golden Corral restaurant, with Thousand Island dressing dripping from his hair, over his glasses, down his face, all over his jacket, pants, & shoes. And I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    More Than A Job, Its An Adventure

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 7, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,452 views

    Expectations from employees of the workplace has changed over the last 50 years. This sermon addresses how we find meaning to the chaotic work world we are in.

    Bibliography: Culture Shifts, lesson 7; sermon illustrations, work The Industrial Revolution, by introducing the machine and factory production, greatly expanded the class of workers dependent on wages as their source of income. The terms of the labor contract, working conditions, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    The Proof Is In The Puddin' Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,402 views

    John the Baptist’s question and Jesus’ response helps us find the path to the truth about Jesus when He doesn’t live up to our expectations.

    The Proof is in the Puddin’ Text: 11:1-6 Introduction Thursday while the area youth ministers were meeting in the sanctuary the vendor for our video projector came to help us troubleshoot a problem. As we went down to my office he asked me what they were talking about, I told him they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Bad Books, Good Lessons Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,655 views

    The Parable of the Crooked Steward teaches us about what God expects of us as regards money. We have to choose whether we will serve Him or serve money.

    Bad Books, Good Lessons Luke 16:1-15 Enron. WorldCom. Martha Stewart. Parmalat. People playing loose and fast with numbers and bookkeeping. Today’s parable sounds like a story straight out of this week’s Time magazine. The parable itself can be troublesome. My temptation was to skip it, to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Colvin avatar

    God Doesn't Play Favorites Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 10,893 views

    In the body of Christ, God does not show favoritism and He expects you to do welcome those who would be welcomed by Him. Every person does matter to God.

    God doesn’t play favorites James 2:1-13 Introduction Shortly after the close of the Civil War, a former slave entered a fashionable church in Richmond, one Sunday morning at the beginning of a communion service. When the time came, he walked down the aisle and knelt at the altar. A rustle of shock ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • W.Bryan Jackson avatar

    Pride And Prejudice Series

    Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Feb 21, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,492 views

    Pride, prejudice and discrimination, three things that you would not expect to find in church but you do. Lets see how and what we can do about it.

    James 2:1-13 my brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. (2) For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; (3) And ye have respect to him that weareth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Mystery And The Master

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,500 views

    What when things don’t work out as we expect... and things don’t make sense? What does the Bible have to say about that?

    Mystery and the master. Dan 3:13-18, heb 11:1-2,6, 13-16, 32-39. WBC 21 May 06am EVER WONDER... ...why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? why women can’t put on mascara with their mouth closed? why you don’t ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"? why "abbreviated" is such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Sacrifices

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,164 views

    Be willing to make sacrifices for God and be blessed. When we give of ourselves, God’s will can be fulfilled. Ask, what does God expects from us today?

    We tend to position ourselves on the receiving end, and ask God for His blessings. • Surely He loves us and we know He will bless us and help us through life. • We need also to see ourselves on the ‘giving’ end, and offer to God what He expects from us. It’s good to get the right perspective. • ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dan Brown avatar

    The Road To Happiness: Merciful Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,123 views

    As we receive mercy from God, he expects us to show mercy to others and as we do that then God in his faithfulness gives us even more mercy.

    Sermon-Matt. 5:7-The Road to Happiness: Meekness Intro: My name is Earl-show about karma, do good things and good things will happen to you. Many people misunderstand this passage as saying that type of thing. Read Matt. 5:7 Today help us understand that as we receive mercy from God, he expects ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Palm Sunday & "Words Of Life"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 16, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,588 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Christ expects his followers to follow His steps and declare from their hearts His last eight Words of Life.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Ord Military Chapel Seaside, CA 16 March 2008 Big Idea: Christ expects those who claim to be His followers to follow in his steps, and declare from their hearts His last eight Words of Life. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #11divine Possibilities: Kill The Sacred Cow? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 17, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,133 views

    We study Divine Possibilities, are we willing to kill our sacred cows as a sacrifice to release the move of God? We can stay the same and expect things differently?

    #11--- DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: KILL THE SACRED COW? LEAVING YOUR COMFORT ZONE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. When an unforgiving preacher preaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Committed To Tenant Work

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,000 views

    The reason is that we, the church, are those to whom the vineyard was given and we need to be committed to tenant work. We are now those to whom the vineyard is rented and God expects returns!

    COMMITTED TO TENANT WORK LUKE 20:9-19 READ LUKE 20:9-19 I. THE SITUATION The situation that Jesus describes in the opening lines of his parable is probably not a situation that the people He is teaching are unfamiliar with. There have always been men who build and then move on. Owners of farms ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Let Us Bring Glory To God By Completing His Work

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,649 views

    In the same way that Jesus completed his Father’s work, so he expects us - his disciples to complete the work e has given us to do

    Story: There is an ancient legend concerning Jesus’ ascension into heaven. In it, Jesus is met by the angel Gabriel who asks him, "Now that your work is finished, what plans have you made to insure that the truth that you brought to earth will spread throughout the world?" Jesus answered, "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    A Mustard Seed Faith

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,179 views

    Jesus is teaching the followers an important attitude of effective discipleship. Let’s look at the key actions steps of this attitude that Jesus expects us to apply in our journey to fruitfulness.

    Please read first: Luke 17:5-10 I feel extremely hot in this rope this morning. Isn’t it strange that we are already passing a week in October and still having 85 degree weather? What do you think this winter will be like? There’s a story of a tribe of Indians on the remote reservation, who asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    The God Of Deliverance , Freedom And Liberty

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,899 views

    1. GREAT EXPECTATIONS 2. GUIDANCE OF GOD 3. GLORIOUS PROMISE 4. GENERATIONAL BLESSING 5. GATEWAY OF REVELATION 6. GUARDING DELIVERANCE 7. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

    THE GOD OF DELIVERANCE , FREEDOM AND LIBERTY *************************************************** OUTLINE 1. GREAT EXPECTATIONS 2. GUIDANCE OF GOD 3. GLORIOUS PROMISE 4. GENERATIONAL BLESSING 5. GATEWAY OF REVELATION 6. GUARDING DELIVERANCE 7. GENERAL PRINCIPLES THE MESSAGE THE GOD OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal