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  • Jim Blevins avatar

    The Top Ten Things Mom's Want Their Children To Know About Her

    Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 16, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 32,466 views

    Insights into what a mom wants all children to know about being a mother

    The Top Ten Things Mom’s Want Their Children To Know About Her Romans 13:7 says, "Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour" Today is Mother’s day. We come today to honor Mother’s. I asked someone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Relationships Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Dec 1, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,334 views

    This message is about inter-church relationships and that if we can't get our relationships right with the people that we worship with then how can we hope to build relationships with the people in our communities that need a relationship with God? God gi

    Things That Make Christians Different: Relationships III In my last message in this series, we talked about how we are as Christians, supposed to be building relationships with people in the world that may be different from us in many ways. They may be in a different economic situation than we are, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Great Mercy Shown To Noah Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 30, 2023
     | 2,052 views

    We must make a great sacrifice and be willing to follow God FIRST, if we are ever going to be successful at living the life of a Christian. Noah shows us how, if we will choose to put those things into practice.

    Alpha and Omega, Part 13 God’s great mercy shown to Noah Genesis 7:1 – 8:22 Introduction - We’ve begun 2023 with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week: We saw the clarity of Noah’s life … and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cherish Friendship Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 16, 2015
     | 7,034 views

    Paul had two good friends who sustained him and strengthened his relationship with the Philippians. They were friends with each other because they were first friends with Jesus. Friendship with Jesus is a beautiful thing.

    “Living A Joy-full Life: Cherish Friendship” Phil. 2:19-30; John 15:9-17 Developing and having good friendships is an important element in living a joy-full life. In the latter verses of Philippians 2 we get a glimpse of the joy such friendships brought to Paul. His friendship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christmas Is About Accepting Things We Don't Like

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 19, 2020
     | 3,706 views

    God is calling us to accept people and situations we don't like because God is doing something in our lives that is far bigger than any of us. Mary and Joseph had to accept each other to keep the Christmas story going.

    Christmas It’s About Accepting Things We Don’t Like 12/20/ 2020 Matthew 1:18-25 Colossians 3:12-17 2020 has been quite a year for us. How many of you have had to accept some things that you did not like, that were forced upon you this year? Some of us did not like the quarantines, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Things Haven't Turned Out The Way You Expected

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,739 views

    A look at John the Baptist's astonishing admission of doubt about who Jesus is and why we often have similar doubts.

    OUR COMPLAINT: “This is not what I signed up for.” - Matthew 11:2a – John in prison. - I cannot read the mind of John, but I can’t help but believe that a prison cell was the last place he expected to end up. - He is the great prophet of God, the forerunner of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What I Love And Some Things I Hate About The Church

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 5, 2016
     | 3,863 views

    We need to love our church and attend it at all times.

    WHAT I LOVE AND SOME THINGS I HATE ABOUT THE CHURCH One: I love the idea of church. A regular gathering of the redeemed to worship, remember, nurture one another,. . Ephesians 5:25 | Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; . 1 Corinthians 11:18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Prodigal Sons" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 351 ratings
     | 219,265 views

    Sometimes the worst thing God can do is to give us what we want. the prodigal leaves for a "far country", a place which exists first in our hearts.

    "The Prodigal Sons", Luke 15:11-32 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: Restlessness> vss 1- 11-12 Rebellion> vss 13-16 Repentance> vss 17-19 Reconciliation> vss 20-24 Resentment> vss 25-32 ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Kind Of Church God Honors

    Contributed by Bernie Moraga on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,919 views

    In the first two chapters of the Book of Acts we find the secret of the blessings of God on the early church. Let us examine the things that qualified that church for God’s prosperity.

    The Kind of Church Honors Text:Acts 2:46-47 Scripture Reading:Acts 2:1-4a Intro: When someone says to me, "I won’t join your church; you have hypocrites in it," I am tempted to reply, "All right, you look around until you find a perfect church. But when you do, they won’t let you join, for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called To Courageous Action (An Outline)

    Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on Mar 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,721 views

    First Samuel 17:4-50 When things seem too BIG and too SCARY and make us want to retreat, God calls us to courageous action.

    Biblical Problem: The giant Philistine Goliath was terrifying the Israelites and forcing them into inaction. "He’s too big to defeat." "He’s too enormous to conquer." Biblical Solution: God called David to courageous action Goliath might be big, but God is bigger. Goliath might ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Unseen Damage: Symptoms Of Systemic Problems Series

    Contributed by Michael Fletcher on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,853 views

    Intro: (Michael)When you buy your first home one of the things people talk about is that now you’ll experience the “pride of ownership.

    Intro: (Michael)When you buy your first home one of the things people talk about is that now you’ll experience the “pride of ownership.” But what they don’t tell you is that you are also now about to experience the price of ownership as well. And I don’t just mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus In The House!

    Contributed by Bryan Lassiter on Jan 29, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,752 views

    1) Jesus regularly gathers with the faithful. 2) Whenever Jesus is present, new and exciting things are in store. 3) In this first public appearance of Jesus, He is presented as healer.

    Jesus in the House! Mark 1:21-28 Three things – 1) Jesus regularly gathers with the faithful on the Sabbath. 2) Whenever Jesus is present, new and exciting things are in store. 3) In this first public appearance of Jesus in Mark’s Gospel, Jesus is presented as healer. 1) Jesus regularly ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fed-Up, Filled-Up, Fired Up

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 26, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,365 views

    We are going to see 3 things about the early church; first they got fed-up with the world, then they got filled-up with the Spirit, and then they got fired-up to witness.

    FED-UP, FILLED-UP, FIRED UP Acts 4:7-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TEA PARTY FOR DAD 1. A mother had gone shopping and left dad in charge of their 2½ year-old daughter. Someone had given her a little tea cup set as a gift. 2. Daddy was in the living room watching TV, when his little girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It's A Miracle! It's A God Thing! Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 15, 2021
     | 3,181 views

    The people of God had a thirst for the living God. There’s a hunger for God’s presence. If you want to deepen your experience of Jesus, it’s nearly always because of times of extraordinary prayer.

    Today we begin a new study on the book of Acts (page 1156 in your pew Bibles). Acts is one large story but a lot of little stories inside the big story. The book is simply exciting and it leaves you saying, “WOW!” so many times. We will be going chapter by chapter and verse by verses in the months ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Weakest Link: "One Thing Lackest Thou.." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Dec 21, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,008 views

    Don’t grumble because you don’t have what you want, be thankful you don’t get what you deserve. The rich young ruler missed the true meaning of Life that only Jesus can give, let’s examine it together!

    Introduction One of the latest games shows to rock the TV industry and give America another fashionable look at human intelligence is the show called, "The Weakest Link." The first season begins with a sassy British host who doesn’t mind reminding her guest who gets elected off the show that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist