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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Capacity—why Am I Here? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,205 views

    STRENGTH FOR DAILY LIVING #3 What will we use our God given capacity for? Will we strive to fufill our own desires or will we seek to see God’s highest purpose become a reality in our lives. What God marks will you leave behind?

    INTRODUCTION: It’s the 1930s and the depression is affecting families across America. A poor man by the name of E.L. Yates was barely making a living on his sheep farm in West Texas around Odessa and Midland. He was constantly worrying about how he could pay his bills and feed his family. Mr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Stay In Right Lane: Consistency Counts" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 14,088 views

    Why Consistency in our Spiritual Walk is important.

    Iliff & Saltillo UM churches March 2, 2003 “Stay in Right Lane”: Consistency Counts II Kings 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: We will soon begin the Lenten Season. I’d like you to look back over the past year and ask yourself the question, “Am I a more consistent or less consistent Christian than I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Is The Way

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 73 ratings
     | 8,854 views

    Jesus is the Way and the Truth and the Life, but what does that really mean? The Greek has a few hidden truths to consider. We are to follow Jesus, but what is The Way ?

    Jesus is the Way INTRODUCTION The idea of the Way is something I can remember growing up with. Throughout my childhood, I heard the phrase. Our church had banners with the phrase “Jesus is the Way”. We had a Lutheran Youth Fellowship meeting that was called “The Way”. All around, I found ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 16, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,314 views

    Blessed are those who mourn for our present state of values, for they are the ones who are the hope of the world.

    Blessed are Those Who Mourn Matthew 23:37-39 May 15, 2005 I read a book a while ago which began with a few very provocative paragraphs. You may not be a Christian and wondering why anyone would want to be. The religion that inspired the Crusades, launched witch trials, perpetuates religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lent A Time For Repentance

    Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,106 views

    A lenten homily on humility, and repentance

    Lent a season of Repentance. We disciples of Jesus are celebrating our communal Lenten pilgrimage, a 40 day spiritual journey that will hopefully enable us to better appreciate and celebrate the life giving death and eternal resurrection of our Lord and Savior, the very feast of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Rest For God's People”

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,010 views

    God has promised a rest for His people

    “REST FOR GOD’S PEOPLE” Hebrews 4:1-10 July 20, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God I am deeply indebted to Andrew Murray for his main points Introduction: Swindoll quote According to Charles Swindoll, “Two of the top prescribed medications in America are Valium and Tagamet. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worship That Costs

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,187 views

    Real worship will cost you, but the benefits are so much more.

    6/27/2021 Troy First Assembly of God Worship That Costs Romans 12:1-2 Let’s begin this morning with 2 Samuel 24. This is a story about the end of David’s life and how, after sinning against the Lord by counting all the fighting men, the LORD brought judgment on Israel. When the Lord put an end to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Transmutation? I Assume?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 13, 2016
     | 2,512 views

    Life is full of tradeoffs... Show me what you do with your money? talent? your time? Are we really investing wisely? God stamp ETERNITY OVER OUR VISUAL FIELDS.

    TRANSMUTATION --- ? I ASSUME---? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I CARRY A DEEP CONCERN... I AM A PK, PREACHER'S KID... I WAS RAISED IN A PARSONAGE--- I HAVE SEEN THE GOOD --- THE BAD --- THE UGLY --- I HAVE ONE QUESTION --- WHO FEEDS THE FEEDER? In early pastoral duties I state ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Passion To Be Right

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 12, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,934 views

    Salvation is not obtain by following the Law but through faith in a risen Savior who was righteous and paid the price for our sins. We pray for the lost in hope that they might accept this gracious gift and in turn receive His robe and live forever in His presence.

    Passion to be Right Romans 10:1-4 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “The Story is told of farmer Dale and farmer Pete. These were two neighbors. They really did love one another as neighbors and as fellow farmers, and these two would always compete with one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Martin avatar

    Factors That Determine Financial Freedom Series

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,445 views

    3 of 5 in the Series on Money

    (Prov. 22:7) "The borrower is servant to the lender..." Series: How To Escape Financial Bondage Preached two Wednesdays ago: "The love of money is the root of all evil". Last Wednesday on: How to tell if you are in financial bondage? Indebtedness. Pressure of bills. Your life revolves around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Committed To The Father

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 141 ratings
     | 19,329 views

    1- Committed to His glory 2- Committed to become like Him 3- Committed to commune with Him

    INTRO.- ILL.- Three professionals were sitting around a table talking about what the oldest profession was. The doctor said, "Well, the Bible says that God took a rib out of Adam to make woman. Since that clearly required surgery, then the oldest profession is medicine.” The engineer looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    Remedy Part 6: The Remedy For Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on May 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,989 views

    Let’s be honest: sometimes people hurt us. We get put down, run down, and trampled on. And it becomes easy to want to get revenge. And it’s even easier to become bitter. But bitterness is a disease. And if we’re not careful, this disease of bitternes

    REMEDY The Remedy for Bitterness “Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it” Harry Emerson Fosdick (American clergyman 1878-1969)  Key Scripture: Romans 12:14-21 Icebreaker: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    I-Give Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 23 ratings
     | 25,065 views

    The early church sold their lands to help the poor and needy amongst them. Were they setting the pattern for a communist commune? Were they socialists? Or was there something more basic going on here?

    OPEN: The past two weeks we’ve been talking about iPods. Ever since Apple Computers began marketing these miniature music machines in 2001 they’ve been a popular item with both adults and kids alike. iPods have been marketed in various shapes and sizes and colors, and there are all kinds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    God's Song Of Joy

    Contributed by James May on Apr 11, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,000 views

    The obedient and committed Child of God brings a song of joy to the very heart of God.

    God’s Song of Joy Sunday, April 11, 2010 – AM By Pastor James May There is an old hymn that we often sing that says, “What have I to fear; what have I to dread? I’m leaning on the everlasting arms. I have blessed peace with my Lord so near; leaning on the everlasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Forgiving Difficult People Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,623 views

    Jesus taught about dealing with difficult people. He stressed how we should not run away from our problems, or fight back against opposition, but that we should persist with people, so we can one day win them to faith in Christ.

    There is nothing easy about the world in which we live. This is a world full of people, and if we are going to succeed in life, or be effective at sharing the gospel, we must learn how to deal with people, especially those who are difficult; and we must learn to love them no matter how they treat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist