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  • Sunday Adelaja avatar

    A Pastor Is A Servant

    Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,497 views

    The idea of serving God arouses in some people not only a wrong understanding but also an unwillingness to put this into practice.

    The idea of serving God arouses in some people not only a wrong understanding but also an unwillingness to put this into practice. The reason for this is because these people are motivated by an egocentric spirit. In fact, the whole world is motivated by this spirit – an egocentric spirit. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Importance Of The Local Chruch (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Angel Caballero on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,968 views

    Many believers have been caught up with the idea that the local church is unimportant and unnecessary to their Christian growth

    The Importance of the Local Church Introduction Today, we are going learn how significant the church of Jesus to all the believers. My goal today, is for you to see the important part of the church in your spiritual growth. Many believers have been caught up with the idea that the local church is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    31 Ways To Favor Your Pastor

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 30,318 views

    October is Clergy Appreciation Month. Here’s some ideas to get your creative juices flowing...

    31 FAVORS FOR YOUR PASTOR October is Clergy Appreciation Month! After doing some research with other pastors on how their congregations had shown them their appreciation in the past, I thought I would write down some ideas to get your creative appreciation juices running. Since October had 31 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Putting It All Together Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,316 views

    review these seven ideas and see if we can’t boil them down into a workable game plan.

    In the last seven weeks we’ve covered seven characteristics related to God’s purpose for your life. Understanding these characteristics will help you recognize and accept the purpose God has planned for you. They’re not strategies for spiritual success that I or anyone else have created. They’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Denying Children Access To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,016 views

    I got this idea from Tim Harlow. What would make Jesus angry? This one is on children.

    Evening Service for 8/15/2010 “What Would Jesus Hate? Denying Children Access to Jesus” Introduction: A tired stay at home mom opened the front door of her home to find the preacher from the church who said, “I’m collecting donations for the new children’s home ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Caught Up But When? Introduction Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 19, 2015
     | 3,848 views

    Lots of ideas about the rapture. What does Scripture explicitly teach? Introduction to a series of talks on this subject.

    INTRODUCTION God’s Garden is overrun with weeds. To get to the fruit can be a time-consuming work, but certainly it is worth the effort. What theoretically could be a wealth of comfort and joy for God’s people has become a morass of complication. But no wonder. Both Jesus and Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Does God Have A Wonderful Plan For Your Life?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 14, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,550 views

    This sermon looks at two of the common misinterpretations of this verse and two ideas that can help us understand it accurately.

    - One of the most misinterpreted Scriptures is Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” - It’s usually used as a Superman verse. Any obstacle I face I can bat aside in the power of Jesus’ name! Any struggle I can end with a powerful word of prayer! Any need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Bear The Cross Of Self Denial"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 31, 2017
     | 9,594 views

    The sermon is based on the idea of dying by denying self and considering the needs of others in order to be a true disciple of Jesus.

    “Bear the Cross by Self Denial” Matthew 16:21-28 • It was bad enough for the disciples to hear that Jesus would suffer, be rejected, and die on a cross. Now Jesus told them that they must do the same thing. The cross was an instrument of death it had no other purpose • “Cross bearing does ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Fail Without Becoming A Failure

    Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,125 views

    Big Idea: A person is not finished when he fails; a person is finished when he gives up.

    How to Fail Without Becoming a Failure Luke 22:31-22:34 Kurt Cobain. The famous rock singer-songwriter, musician, and best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Nirvana, has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stolen Jesus "Easter Sunrise Sermon"

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,349 views

    This is a Easter Sunrise sermon that looks at the idea that nothing can take jesus away from a true disciple.

    John 20:1-21 The Message (MSG) Resurrection! 20 1-2 Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone was moved away from the entrance. She ran at once to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Andy Stanley avatar

    Law And All Series

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on May 7, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,187 views

    Idea: No God. No gratitude. No accountability. No moral consensus regarding right and wrong. Law replaces national conscience.

    Idea: No God. No gratitude. No accountability. No moral consensus regarding right and wrong. Law replaces national conscience. Introduction/Review * For these two weeks, I'm putting on my prophet's hat. * Several of the issues we face as a nation intersect with biblical principles. * So, I decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding Post Traumatic Stress

    Contributed by Peter Mcinnes on Jun 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,012 views

    For military Veterans & families to help understand how PTSD is developed & some ideas on how to deal with it.

    This is written with the aim of explaining to both veterans & their families the reasons behind this major problem & to give some advice as to how to manage it successfully. Post traumatic stress disorder is not necessarily for war veterans, but can be caused by stressful experiences in life such ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Does It Mean That Jesus Was A ‘ransom’ For Us? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 22, 2014
     | 5,229 views

    A look at the correct understanding of "ransom" (it's not an extortion) and four key ideas that help us understand it.

    PAYING "RANSOM"? Does this mean that God gave into extortion? - 1 Timothy 2:6. - A ransom is a price paid for someone’s freedom. - It’s an easy idea to get off-track on if you don’t watch it. - How so? Sometimes a ransom is basically extortion. Someone kidnaps someone and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believers Beware Of Backsliding

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 9, 2020
     | 6,180 views

    Most Christians have no idea what the term backsliding means. This message explore the definition and the process involved.

    “Believers Beware of Backsliding” Hosea 7:1-16, 11:7, 14:4 Scripture Reading Hosea 7:8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Act Of Forgiveness.

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 23, 2020
     | 5,066 views

    “Every one,” C.S. Lewis writes, “says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until there is something to forgive”

    Matthew 18:21-Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22-Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. 23-“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist