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  • David Owens avatar

    Remember The Poor

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,711 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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    Holding Fast To The Profession Of Our Faith

    Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 25,870 views

    Hope is a firm expectation, which makes you have confidence in someone or something. This means that the synonym of hope is trust or confidence.

    Hope is a firm expectation, which makes you have confidence in someone or something. This means that the synonym of hope is trust or confidence. Faith on the other hand is a firm conviction in the accomplishment of something; the confidence that one’s expectation will be met or fulfilled soon. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Parable Of The Tares - 1 Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,889 views

    The advice Jesus gives in this parable about what to do with evil is so different from what we would expect

    Living Under Grace – 3 – Parable of the Wheat and the Tares - 1 Half acre of 6 foot high thistles in the paddock • You won’t believe the nice clean solution I came up with to get rid of those thistles – run the trail bike through them to create a path so I could walk through and spray them • Got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The End Of Time

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,006 views

    The book of Daniel contaians many prophesies. Concerning the end of time Daniel tell us to expect: Resurrection, Retribution, and Reward!

    The End Of Time Scott R Bayles, preacher I’m sure several people here this morning have seen the bumper stickers, "In case of rapture this car will be unmanned," or some else like that. While such statements are intended to be funny to some, there are confusing to others. Many people have read the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Why Sit Here Until We Die?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 52 ratings
     | 19,797 views

    When you’ve got no other options, surrendering (to God) won’t be as bad as you expect it to be.

    THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- January 9, 2005 -------------------------- 1Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the LORD says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    #10 -- Opposition Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,187 views

    As followers of Jesus, we should expect to face opposition, but we can trust that God has "cut the cords of the wicked."

    Introduction Pastor Eugene Peterson tells a story from his childhood—a story about having to deal with enemies. For him it came in the form a school bully who beat him up every day after school. It seemed no matter how young Eugene tried to avoid him—in the forms of alternate routes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mephibosheth And Me

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 77,450 views

    The story of Mephibosheth is a perfect illustration of the Gospel. I used this sermon on a "Friend Day" when we expected many visitors.

    Introduction: A. Today I want to tell the story of a man named Mephibosheth. 1. Now there’s a name for you! Anyone want to use that name for their son? 2. It’s so hard to pronounce that I thought about giving him a nickname for today. 3. I thought about just calling him “M.” 4. Then I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unique Physique Of The Meek Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,914 views

    If we will trade in our own demands and expectations for Christ’s meekness, we will discover a strength that can change this world.

    Living in the Father’s Favor: The Unique Physique of the Meek Matt. 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth Intro: As we continue our study of the beatitudes or the blessings, hopefully we will see that the character Jesus calls us to reflects a higher standard than many will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "The Invisible Guest At Our Wedding" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,074 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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    Christian Adversity

    Contributed by Orvel Barker on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,466 views

    Adversity is to be expected in the life of a Christian, but how we handle adversity will determine it’s effect and outcome in our life.

    Intro: Paul’s main emphasis here seems to be that God has opened a door for effective ministry and that he has faced much opposition. Opposition was not new to Paul neither is it uncommon for any believer, for the Bible tells us that we have an adversary the devil, who goes about as a roaring ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Surrendered Life

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 4, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 21,098 views

    The Surrendered Life is what God requires. Anything else falls short. If we expect victory we must surrender.

    THE SURRENDERED LIFE Text: Galatians 2 : 20 The word surrender conjures up many pictures. We think of Japan’s surrender at the end of WW II. Maybe we picture the celebrations in Times Square. To some it may be the image of Saddam Hussein and his spider-hole. And to others just a simple wrestling ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Love Myths #4 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,676 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

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Making Use Of The Messiah's Gifts Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,446 views

    The Lord has given gifts to each of us and expects us to make the maximum use of them until He comes.

    Making Use of the Messiah's Gifts Text: Matt. 25:14-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Getting involved in your church by using your gifts will accelerate your spiritual growth immensely. God designed us that way. Don't head for the grandstands when you enter the kingdom of God. Head for the playing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Being A Soldier, Athlete, And A Farmer

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,548 views

    A message from 2 Timothy about what God expect from us after He gifts and calls us.

    Introduction Paul here is giving Timothy some instructions as a father in the ministry. He makes an analogy between three areas of life compared to being a Christian. I believe that Paul does this to help Timothy understand the using of his gift of pasturing. This can also be applied to 1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "A Life Well Lived” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,878 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