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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    To Live To Give Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 24, 2024
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     | 1,045 views

    I’ve found over the years that the Lord is constantly turning things upside down. That's the way He gets things rightside up.

    Fifth Sunday of Easter 2024 The psalm that we sang or heard just a little while ago, our responsorial today–does anyone remember the first words of the whole psalm in Scripture? It’s Psalm 22. The last time we encountered it this year was during Holy Week. The first words were spoken by Jesus from ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Do Not Turn Back - Hebrews 10:39 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 17, 2025
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    We live in an age of constant distraction. People start diets but give up in a week. Gym memberships are abandoned after January. Careers are changed at the first sign of hardship. Sadly, this same spirit of giving up can seep into our spiritual lives.

    Go! And Do Not Turn Back - Hebrews 10:39 (NLT) Introduction: The Call to Press On We live in an age of constant distraction. People start diets but give up in a week. Gym memberships are abandoned after January. Careers are changed at the first sign of hardship. Sadly, this same spirit of giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Phil Smith avatar

    Give To Give Series

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Dec 21, 2008
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    “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” - Albert Einstein God gives for the sake of giving. Giving, itself, is a virtue. It needs no other motive.

    Php 2:5-7 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. “Only a life lived for others is a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Richardson avatar

    Heads Up!!

    Contributed by David Richardson on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
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    Paul gives us some helpful hints in how to identify those that cause divisions and offences contrary to the Word of God

    Title: Heads Up! (Using both the NIV and KJV) (Romans 16:17-19, KJV) Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    God's Love And Ours

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
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    God’s love for us is a sacrificial love, shown in Jesus giving up all for our sake.

    I was watching a show on TV a couple of weeks ago and they were asking school children what Christmas was all about. There were two common themes that came out as they gave their answers. The first was "Presents." Not that you think of Christmas as being about presents, I’m sure! (How many people ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jamie Wright avatar

    Prayer

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 19,051 views

    It is essential for believer’s to pray. The reason many Christians quit and give up is because of the lack of prayer.

    Prayer Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC *December 01, 2004 1. Purpose of Prayer … one of His disciples said to Him, ’Lord, teach us to pray . . .’ -Luke 11:1 Prayer is not a normal part of the life of the natural man. We hear it said that a person’s life will suffer if he doesn’t pray, but I question ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Choung avatar

    Too Much Of A Good Thing?

    Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,934 views

    Main idea: Give up our need to consume, because it is keeping us from enjoying the Kingdom.

    This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James’ blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ About eight years ago, I was in Manhattan celebrating my 25th birthday. A friend and I were in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Jesus Speaks On Rights

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 14, 2010
     | 2,907 views

    Believers must be willing to give up their rights to security, retaliation, time and money in our service to others.

    Jesus Speaks On Rights Matthew 5:38-42 INTRODUCTION A. Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775. 1. No legal authority but had to make decisions because of military events between colonists and British. 2. By end of 1775, independence was almost inevitable. 3. Mistrust of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,432 views

    God proved His love for us by what He was willing to give up for us: His Son.

    When a man wants to prove His love for a woman, what does he do? • He may write a poem. • He may compose a song • He may buy her an expensive gift. • He may ask her to marry him. What did God do to prove His love for us? Romans 5:8 gives us the answer: “But God demonstrates his own love for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aaron Thomas avatar

    What Wilt Thou That I Should Do Unto Thee?

    Contributed by Aaron Thomas on Sep 4, 2013
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     | 7,543 views

    Give up your personal wants and dreams and make Christ Jesus pre-eminent in your life.

    I. Jesus came to Him. A. He dwelt in Jericho (A place of fragrance)... He could not see but sense of smell was enhanced. B. He sat by the highway begging. 1. He was seeking for the sustenance of life and found LIFE itself. 2. He was at the highway because that is where the crowds are. $$$ 3. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 4, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,914 views

    Authentic relationships are enhanced whenI give up my right to hurt you for hurting me

    This week I ran across a website called ThePayback.com. This paragraph on the home page of that site describes its purpose: ThePayback.com is your home for all of your revenge needs. So you never had a chance to get revenge on your ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend? Your current spouse lied to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Cariño avatar

    How To Fail Without Becoming A Failure

    Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,140 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

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    The Parable Of The Persistent Widow

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,920 views

    if you want something bad enough, you need to have faith, pray and never give up

    Luke 18:1-8 Welcome once again to the Parable Parade. In Year C of the Episcopal Liturgical Calendar, we read a lot of scripture from Luke. And Luke LOVED to relate Jesus’ parables. For those of you who are tired of trying to figure out the real meaning, you will be happy to know that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    Parables Of The Treasure And The Pearl Of Great Price. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Nov 9, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,686 views

    The parables of the treasure hunters. The kingdom is so valuable that we are willing to give up everything to gain it.

    Parables of the treasure and the pearl of great price. The parables of the treasure hunters. Matt.13 :44-46 I'm afraid that we have made Jesus into a gentle founder of the Christian faith, whose sweet words offer comfort to the distressed and whose death provided forgiveness for our sins. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paddick Van Zyl avatar

    The Good Work That God Started In You

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Jun 13, 2022
     | 4,673 views

    God is not interrupted. And God does not give up. And God does not allow His projects to go unfinished.

    Pastor Paddick Van Zyl 12-06-2022 Sermon Outline Theme: The Good Work that God Started in You Scripture Reference: Philippians 1: 3-10 (NKJV) 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal