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  • Juan Lane avatar

    Hold Up The Light

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,662 views

    We must continue to hold up the light of Christ

    Hold Up The Light Scripture Reference: John 1:4-9 (KJV) John 1:4-9 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    A Butterball Turkey -- Or A Handful Of Rice?

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,651 views

    A Thanksgiving sermon with a stewardship message.

    (The pastor holds a bag of rice throughout the service, and when he goes to the pulpit, very obviously carries the rice, and a pot, with measuring cup, to the pulpit with him (make the measuring cup 1/8th cup) I bet you think I’m going to explain this pot of rice on the pulpit. Well, maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Real Followers Sacrifice Everything Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 260 ratings
     | 18,809 views

    The first of a real followers series based on Mike Slaughter’s book

    Real Followers sacrifice everything, Matt 4:18-22 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ January 6, 2002 Two Hells’ Angels met a priest who was walking with crutches. They asked him what the problem was. He told them that he had slipped in his bathtub. The "Angels" continued walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Throwing Dirt, Clay Balls?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,309 views

    We look at how easy it is to throw away things of great value, like time, minutes.

    AM I THROWING AWAY DIRT, CLAY BALLS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ponder time! 1 Cor. 9:27    But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection; lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. 2 Cor. 6:2 NOW IS THE ACCEPTED ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andy Almendarez avatar

    Cultivating A Heart Of Compassion Series

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Dec 11, 2006
     | 2,992 views

    Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross provided mankind with the gift of salvation and the opportunity to replace our sinful hearts with hearts of compassion – to see the world as Jesus does.

    Cultivating a Heart of Compassion Galatians 5:22-26; Mark 10:45 Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross provided mankind with the gift of salvation and the opportunity to replace our sinful hearts with hearts of compassion – to see the world as Jesus does. I. A Walk into Darkness Move closer to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Barney Hudson avatar

    "Care Givers Of The Cure Giver"

    Contributed by Barney Hudson on Oct 18, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,272 views

    An encouragement to serve remembering where the strength to serve comes from.

    “Care Givers of the Cure Giver” Luke 9:10-17 October 21st, 2001 Many churches open their worship services with a responsive call to worship that goes like this: The pastor calls to the congregation, “The Lord be with you”, and then the people respond, “and also with you.” Responses such as these ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    There Comes A Reckoning Day!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,125 views

    Let us study three men? There comes a reckoning day, choices? Three men and their life style choices? ONE MAN DIED DECEMBER 25, 2006. ONE MAN DIED DECEMBER 26, 2006. ONE MAN DIED DECEMBER 30, 2006. Brown, Hussein, Ford.

    THERE COMES A RECKONING DAY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Eccles. 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    "Heavenly Treasures"

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jan 5, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,436 views

    This sermon challenges the attitudes of most congregations in America towards material possessions in the light of the parable of the rich fool.

    Sermon on Luke 12.13-21 Preached at Christ Boulevard United Methodist Church August 1, 2004 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me." But he said to him, "Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Recovering Your Life Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,000 views

    Life Management 101, part 3. This message examines Jesus’ use of time and challenges listeners to do what Jesus did with time - invest it, rather than spend it.

    Recovering Your Life Life Management 101, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 2, 2006 Do you spend your time, or do you invest it? Okay, not a fair question. How do you use MOST of your time? Would you say you spend or invest most of your time? What’s the difference? When you use ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Dan Brown avatar

    Investing Your Life

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,215 views

    Are you investing your life in things that are temporary and will be gone when you die or are you investing your life in things that will last.

    Sermon-7/25/04-Investing Your Life Open your Bibles to Mt. 28 Hook: What will My Reward be? One day a fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach, with his fishing pole propped up in the sand and his solitary line cast out into the sparkling blue surf. He was enjoying the warmth of the afternoon ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Michael Monica avatar

    What Does The Bible Say About Giving? Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 16, 2020
     | 2,418 views

    A Biblical Perspective of Giving

    The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Bring the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Does This Sermon Apply To You?"

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,172 views

    Parable of the Rich fool. Sometimes people have trouble identifying with this parable because we don’t see ourselves as rich.

    Does this Sermon Apply to You? Luke 12:13-21 August 5, 2007 I would like to take you this morning to a place in your imagination. There was this fellow named Ben. Ben was the first from his family to go to college. His parents had grown up during the depression and money had been so tight, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    A Story About Money... Keep The Change

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,646 views

    Jesus is telling us to use our money to help people, and to gain their friendships. And when our money is all gone, we will be left with eternal riches and our friends at our side in Heaven because they came to believe because of our good gifts.

    A STORY ABOUT MONEY... KEEP THE CHANGE LUKE 16:1-15 INTRODUCTION... Bark worse than the Bite, Campus Life, December 1980, p. 19 What is the most outrageous thing you would do for $10,000 cash? That’s the question posed by Chicago radio station WKOX, which attracted responses from more than 6,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Hietsch avatar

    Saint Nicholas

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,297 views

    It is more important to know why St. Nicholas did good deeds than to know the whole legend.

    December 3, 2006 Galatians 6:2-5 Good afternoon ---- I am happy that you are here. My name is Nicholas and I am the Bishop of Myra in what is now the country of Turkey. A Bishop is really a Pastor for other Pastors. Mt. Olive Church has a Bishop named John and he lives in Buffalo, NY. Turkey ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Getting A Grip On Materialism Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,745 views

    4th in series on discipleship. This message is on stewardship.

    LIVING ABOVE THE FRAY Part 4: Getting a Grip on Materialism For the past several weeks we have been talking about what it takes to be a disciple of Jesus. If I don’t talk about how you spend your time, if I don’t talk about priorities, most of you would say I’m not doing my job. How you spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist