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  • Jeremy Lile avatar

    Rotten Tomatoes & Sour Lemons

    Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,668 views

    Giving the best we got to God

    Text: Genesis 4:3-5 (NIV) 3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord.4 But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, 5 but on Cain and his offering1 he did not look ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Visions And Provisions

    Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,766 views

    1. The abundance of God is given for a reason 2. We need the Spirit of God to show us how to use the abundance

    Genesis 41 Visions and Provisions A few weeks ago I told you a short story about receiving a message from God for a friend of mine. I want to bring you back to the story as a way of helping us understand how God works. My friend was in a tough spot. He had conflicted relationship with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Blessed To Be A Blessing

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,881 views

    Learning the real reason you are here means everything. Many people never find their purpose, and live a life of regrets!

    Blessed To Be a Blessing Text: Mark 12: 30-31 30 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. 31 And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trickle-Down Spirituality

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 141 ratings
     | 12,170 views

    Just as trickle-down economics meant take care of the top of the economy and everything else benefits, Matt. 6:33 is trickle down spirituality - seek God first...

    Trickle-Down Spirituality TCF Sermon February 15, 1998 Organization is a hot topic in our world. From Palm Pilots to Daytimers, there are new ways to get organized at work and at home. The issue we face as believers, in organizing our lives, is separating the ”urgent from the important” --- ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Save The Animals

    Contributed by Maryanne Carr on Apr 1, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,127 views

    To truly rescue the animals, plants, and wildlife; a person must examine themself for sin. It is more deadly to animals than wildfire!

    SAVE THE ANIMALS Did you hear the news the other day? The newscaster said that the Animal Rights people are going to try to force meat processors into putting the chickens to sleep prior to butchering them for sale to our supermarkets. It seems that it is inhumane for chickens to just be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Investing For Eternity

    Contributed by David Limiero on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,479 views

    The Dow is Down! What would have happened if your had invested in the "Naperville Christian Church Spiritual Index" instead? A fun stewardship message that focuses on the value of eternal investments.

    Investing for Eternity Naperville Christian Church David Limiero, Lead Minister July 28, 2002 *How Are Your Investments Doing? (Part 1)* Remember the old hymn "All to Jesus I Surrender"? (sing/speak the words of verse 1) Well I’ve taken the liberty to re-write the words from the standpoint of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Simmons avatar

    Stewardship: Trusting An Unchanging God

    Contributed by David Simmons on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 329 ratings
     | 22,897 views

    Our love for God is best measured by the use of our resources. God wants us to offer our entire selves as living sacrifices – sold out and on fire for God through and through.

    INTRODUCTION This week, I heard a sound I had not heard for at least six weeks. I was sitting at one of our city’s notoriously long red lights. There were a couple of cars in front of me, and when the light turned green, and the guy at the front of the line had was also slow off the light. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dishonest Manager Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,511 views

    Make friends for yourself so that they may welcome you into the eternal home.

    If you’re a fan of those old Hollywood movies of the 40s & 50s then you may think that love makes the world go ’round. On the other hand if you’ve kept your ears to the ground over the past few weeks of electioneering, you will have realised that the song writers of the 40s & 50s miscalculated a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Restoring The Spirit Of Hope

    Contributed by John Long on May 20, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,700 views

    If we put our trust in Christ, we can always be hopeful. We are always hopeful. We cannot be hopeless. Why? Because of what God’s promised.

    How many of you would agree that life’s tough at times? Have you ever cried, "Doesn’t anyone care what happens to me, or what happens in my life?" Have you been lonely and isolated? We are living in a generation of hurting people who want to know that someone cares truly about them. Sometimes so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eye On Eternity Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 12, 2006
     | 4,032 views

    3 of 5 messages on the treasure principles. Live by faith not by sight. Living by faith changes everything about the present as you prepare for the future.

    Treasure Principles Eyes on Eternity What are you looking at? What is your focus on in life? When you walk down a nature path into the deep wood you see the trees, the forest, or maybe the one who created it all. Living by Faith Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Little Drummer Boy

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,211 views

    The tithe is a hot ticket item in today’s churches – particularly in those churches that preach a connection between wealth and God’s blessing. The tithe, in their view, is the investment strategy of heaven. Is this an accurate portrayal of the tithe?

    The Little Drummer Boy Leviticus 27:20-32 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI September 21, 2003 We see their smiling faces on the television. Silky smooth voice, great digs, hair just so, offering the promise of health and wealth. The key? The tithe. Offer your tithe unto the Lord – that is, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Fred Lab avatar

    An Unselfish Ambition

    Contributed by Fred Lab on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,391 views

    This is a sermon I put together for our 100% Sunday. Helping our church to realize our amazing potential.

    ICCC 2-4-07 “An Unselfish ambition” Philippians 2 & Acts 2 Ralph L. Woods: An ambitious farmer, unhappy about the yield of his crops, heard of a highly recommended new seed corn. He bought some and produced a crop that was so abundant his astonished neighbors asked him to sell them a portion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    More Than Tap Water Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,943 views

    This morning we are going to be learning about the sacramental life. It is the sacred life. This is different from the holy life, as we will see. It is often called the incarnational life. The word “incarnate” means God in the flesh. So we are going to lo

    Streams of Living Water More Than Tap Water Exodus 31:1-5 October 24, 2004 Mark Eberly This morning we are going to be learning about the sacramental life. It is the sacred life. This is different from the holy life, as we will see. It is often called the incarnational life. The word “incarnate” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Rich Farmer

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,160 views

    Stewardship is the proper management of your time, talent and treasure for the glory of God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 12:13-34 1. Don’t call anyone a fool. " . . . whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire" (Matt. 5:22). 2. Definition. Comes from aphron, "to be without mind, not the existence of a mind, but without the use of the mind." -Vines. "Fool is lacking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship: A Matter Of Choice Part 2

    Contributed by Ron Crow on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,090 views

    A method by which we must give.

    Stewardship: A Matter of Choice 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 I. Introduction Review last week briefly. “Do we use the gifts that God has given for their intended purpose, or do we distort the intention of the gift?” Illustration: During the monthly meeting of the church’s stewardship committee, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist