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  • Vance Elzinga avatar

    Holding Ourselves Accountable

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,895 views

    Investigate the ingredients of Jesus call to his first apostles, and to us.

    20000430a - Holding Ourselves Accountable!!! Mt. 28 Opening: (Responsible Agents) Responsibility -- others can’t always do it for us. How about spiritual responsibility? If we have responsibility in the mundane things of life, how about the bigger things? Have you con-sidered your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 19, 2023
     | 617 views

    This message is the first in the teaching of Jesus on prayer as recorded in the Sermon on the Mount

    THE PRACTICE OF PRAYER MATTHEW 6:5–8 “AND WHEN YOU PRAY, DO NOT BE LIKE THE HYPOCRITES, FOR THEY LOVE TO PRAY STANDING IN THE SYNAGOGUES AND ON THE STREET CORNERS TO BE SEEN BY MEN. I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR REWARD IN FULL. 6BUT WHEN YOU PRAY, GO INTO YOUR ROOM, CLOSE THE DOOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
     | 3,228 views

    First of series of initial 2007 series based on congregational requests.

    (Cover slide) The movie ‘Shrek 2,’ includes an obnoxious, for lack of a better word, but faithful donkey by the name of ‘donkey.’ The movie is a humorous and satirical take on our favorite childhood fairy tales and includes a trip to that magical place of ‘Far Far Away’ complete with a Hollywood ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Really Counts

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 18, 2016
     | 12,087 views

    This message is about a father's responsibility to his children first and foremost.

    What Really Counts Father’s Day 2016 Scriptures: Matthew 6:3-4; 16:21-26 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “What Really Counts.” I want to say to all of the fathers present and who might be reading this message, “Happy Father’s Day!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trials And Troubles

    Contributed by Joe Birdsall on Dec 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,734 views

    A short treatise on the first few verse of Chapter 1 of James.

    Trials and Troubles James 1:1-4 Many of you know that I was divorced about 20 years ago after more than 20 years of marriage. Before or since, there has not been a worse trial or difficulty in my life. I honestly felt as if my life was ending and everything I had was worth nothing. I fell into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Faith - God's Priority - Our Blessing

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 18, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,810 views

    Pentecost 19: Many things distract us from the blessings our faith point us toward. But Jesus says to rid ourselves of the things that can harm our faith.

    When I first bought my car, it was a joy to keep it up. I washed and cleaned it several times a week. I didn’t like for Sofi or the kids to eat in it. I was careful to park it so that it wouldn’t be damaged by others opening their doors into it. Oil changes were religious experiences. Taking care ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Root Systems Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,217 views

    The first in a sermon series on developing spiritual depth and wholehearted discipleship

    INTRO unveil the cougars ► Today you feel safe that you can see these wild animals without threat of harm ► Because they are locked behind these bars ► But if I unlock and open the door it would be a different story. ƒ{ The reality is that all of us have a wild animal inside ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Introduction To The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017
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     | 7,074 views

    This is the first instalment of a Devotional and somewhat Analytic commentary on the book of Revelation.

    Just a word of warning. This first instalment is really long. This will not be the case for every instalment. Also, the portion right under the text is a bit academic for some people. The cross-references are there for those of you who want to take this as a challenge, and use these ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus Calls Simon, Andrew, James And John

    Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Feb 3, 2010
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     | 7,489 views

    Jesus calls the first disciples, preaches to the crowds then performs a miracle.

    God our Father whose word has come among us, may the light of faith kindled in our hearts shine in our words and deeds, through him, who is Christ the Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen Fishing was both an important and common way ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Resolution Number 1: Live Free In Christ

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,336 views

    The first of a four part series entitled, ‘Four Resolutions for 2008’

    For this sermon series there is a temporary change in the public reading of scripture. I am appreciative of our worship leaders who read the main sermon text each week. (Even when they have those hard to pronounce Old Testament words in them!) (Slide 1) The reason for this change is that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Is In The Memories Of Families

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,598 views

    The first sermon of a four part sermon series on family life.

    Ten years ago, today Susan and I were driving from Richmond, Virginia to Virginia Beach, Virginia on a ten-day vacation. We had spent a couple of days in Richmond with friends and toured several areas of Richmond including the Civil War battlefield of Petersburg. One of the most moving moments for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Grace

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,347 views

    Year C First Sunday of Lent March 4, 2001

    Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father empower each of us here at Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church to know our identity as your children through our baptism. Amen. Romans 10: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Anger Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,850 views

    The first of four in a series dealing with major temptations in a believers life.

    The Temptations: Anger 1 of 3 August 26, 2001 F.B.C., Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1. Anger is a God given emotion. (The trouble is some of us have the tendency to get in hot water when we get hot under the collar) A. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Up & Go

    Contributed by John Wagner on Dec 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,839 views

    The first in a series of messages centered around the "Go" sayings of Jesus.

    Today we start a brand new series that is extremely timely for us as a church and I suspect for many of us as individuals. The series is simply entitled “Go.” And even though “go” in both the original languages of Hebrew and Greek means “go” I think it is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Message To The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
     | 6,965 views

    To the church at Ephesus, you have lost your first love.

    I. Introduction A. Ephesus 1. Means desirable a. Such as a bridegroom would find his bride, desirable 2. It was the site of the main temple to Diana a. But, this Diana was not the same Diana as the Greek or Roman goddess b. This Diana was much older (1) She was the mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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