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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Vanity Of Living Wisely Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 27, 2010
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     | 9,371 views

    In today’s lesson we learn that apart from God, we will not gain anything from living wisely.

    Scripture We continue in our sermon series on the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. The writer of Ecclesiastes, also known as “Qoheleth” and “the Preacher,” wanted to know how to live a meaningful life. He tried all kinds of ways to live a meaningful life. Today we shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Messiah You Can Believe In Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,474 views

    Unbelief is detrimental to living the abundant life.

    A Messiah You Can Believe In Text: Matt. 13:53-58 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of the greatest tragedies for people would be to live in darkness when they could live in the light… Rose Crawford had been blind for 50 years. Then she had an operation in an Ontario hospital. She said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Danger Of Slip, Sliding Away

    Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 16,936 views

    A warning about the dangers of falling away little by little.

    Psalm 73:2 “But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped” “THE DANGER OF SLIP, SLIDING AWAY!” Introduction: Simon & Garfunkel recorded a song many years ago and the last words of the chorus are: “We work our jobs; Collect our pay Believe we’re gliding down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Acceptance Or Rejection Of John The Baptist And Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 21, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,027 views

    Jesus was saying that His own generation was a childish generation. By childish He meant perverse. They turned away from that which was right and good to that which was corruptible. They were just wrong-headed, mindless, and contrary.

    Introduction A. A man and his wife were making their first doctor visit prior to the birth of their first child. After everything checked out, the doctor took a small stamp and stamped the wife's stomach with indelible ink. The couple was curious about what the stamp was for, so when they got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 9 - Praise For The Power Of God Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
     | 12,922 views

    This message is one that exalts the righteousness of God and its power in the earth.

    PRAISE FOR THE POWER OF GOD TEXT: Psalm 9:1-20 Psalms 9:1-20 KJV To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. [2] I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Do We Preach The Gospel?

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 23, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,551 views

    From a Series: "Getting the Gospel Right"

    Title: “Getting the Gospel Right III: Why Preach the Gospel?” Script: Rom. 1:14-17 Type: Series Where: GNBC 1-25-21 Intro: How many times have you heard a master of ceremonies say, “And now it is my pleasure to introduce to you a man who needs no introduction …”? Why are the longest ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Introduction To The Book Of Proverbs Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 27, 2021
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    The advice that is given in the Book of Proverbs transcends all dispensations. Whether one lives in Old Testament or New Testament times, old Jerusalem or new Jerusalem, its truths are still true. It is a good book for anyone.

    Introduction to the Book of Proverbs Proverbs 1:7 The Book of Proverbs is one of the books classified as the poetry of Scripture. Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon all belong in the same package because they are written as Hebrew poetry. Solomon, the son of David, is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Set Apart But Never Alone

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2023
     | 3,075 views

    This message helps to solidify the truths of God's Holy Word and encourages the believer that God never leaves us alone as we are sometimes shunned by the world.

    Man has always had a thirst for knowledge. For centuries man has searched for wisdom as we have strived to increase our knowledge. In Athens, hundreds of years ago, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle spent their time discussing the latest and greatest ideas. Then the Roman Empire gifted the city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bible-Written By God

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,943 views

    The Bible was recorded by man, but it was authored by God. It can be trusted in every word and for every need.

    Jan 9, 2000 2 Peter 1:21; 2 Timothy 3:16 The Bible – written by God Main teaching: the Bible was recorded by man, but it was authored by God. That means that: 1. You can believe the stories in the Bible actually happened. In the year and a half that I have been the pastor of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Together We Stand Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 21, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,542 views

    The value of working together.

    “Together We Stand” Ecclesiastes 4:4-16 Let’s begin this evening by reading the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Treasure Seekers

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 18, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,369 views

    What comes to mind when you hear the term, treasure seekers? Pirates, movies like, The Goonies? The world views treasure much differently than God does. Let's see what constitutes real treasure and determine if we want to be treasures seekers today.

    TREASURE SEEKERS When you think of treasure seekers what do you typically think of? Pirates searching for buried treasure? Movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark, National Treasure or one of my personal favorites-The Goonies? I was reading an article this past week that mentioned treasures. That got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God-Colored Glasses

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,489 views

    How we view the world is determined by the lens through which we see the world

    The World Through God-Colored Glasses TCF Sermon October 1, 2006 I want to do a little experiment this morning. I’m going to volunteer a few of you to look through these various things to tell me what you see. Wander congregation, ask them to describe what they see while looking at the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    As For Me And My House

    Contributed by Glenn Abel on Jun 10, 2009
    based on 45 ratings
     | 49,304 views

    Father’s Day sermon based on Joshua 24:15 presented as a challenge for men to stand up and be counted

    AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE Joshua 24:15 Joshua is near the end of his life. He has been the successor to Moses. He had big shoes to fill. He filled them well. He has led Israel into Palestine, the Land of Promise, and gained control of the major central areas – a beachhead. Now he calls upon the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    False Teachers Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,009 views

    Grace is not an excuse to indulge in a sinful lifestyle.

    Jude 8-13 “False Teachers” • Vs. 8 “in the same way” these false teachers were acting with the same heart as the previous 3 examples: they were untrusting, disobedient, chasing after there own desires. • “Dreaming” can be interpreted in a couple ways. o These false teachers were claiming to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Slave Auction

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 23, 2013
     | 3,261 views

    “We want to do more, but we do less. We want to reach higher, but we fall lower. We want to be better, but we turn out worse. We are a slave to sin. Freedom only found in Christ”

    Video - (History Channel clip on American Slave Auction) “We want to do more, but we do less. We want to reach higher, but we fall lower. We want to be better, but we turn out worse.” We cry out – v. 24 “O wretched man am I…” 1. A Slave To Sin - A slave to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist