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  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    How God Measures Our Giving

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,721 views

    Sets forth the position that God measures our giving not so much as the size of the gift we give but how much we have left after the gift is given.

    HOW GOD MEASURES OUR GIVING “Calling His disciples to Him, Jesus said, ‘I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.” Mark 12:43. President John F. Kennedy in his inaugural address said: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Has Reason Not To Like Us

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 3, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,237 views

    Understand that Glory and Honor is from Him – it is derived; it is not intrinsic to us. We have no Glory, we have no status apart from what God has given us.

    TITLE: GOD HAS REASON NOT TO LIKE US SCRIPTURE: PSALM 8 / JOB 7:17-18 I want to challenge us this morning with an unsettling statement as our thought for the morning – “God Has Reason Not To Like Us.” I will give you a moment to squirm in the pew. This Psalm of David begins and ends with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's In Your Account?

    Contributed by James May on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 20,562 views

    Gehazi deposited his talents of silver in the tower and thought that he had gotten away with his secret sin, but God knows all and sees all and judgment has already been given.

    WHAT’S IN YOUR ACCOUNT? 2 Kings 5:15-27 All of us have heard of the story of Namaan. He was a Syrian who was the commander of the armies of Benhadad II in the time of Joram, King of Israel. Namaan was afflicted with leprosy. Leprosy! Just saying the word sent chills down the spine and fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Rescuing The Mission-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 9, 2010
     | 3,057 views

    Part 1 of a 3-part sermon. God rescued His mission from/out of Jonah’s obstinance. Thus a hampered mission of God must be rescued from our obstinance/indulgences. But how can it be done? 10 discoveries that can rescue God’s mission.

    A Hampered Mission requires... RESCUING THE MISSION-I—Jonah 1:4-17 Rescue: A—4 yr. old Zachary came screaming out of the bathroom to tell me he’d dropped his toothbrush in the toilet. So I fished it out & threw it in the garbage. Zachary stood there thinking for a moment, then ran to mom’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rescuing The Mission-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 9, 2010
     | 2,488 views

    Part 2 of a 3-part sermon. God rescued His mission from/out of Jonah’s obstinance. Thus a hampered mission of God must be rescued from our obstinance/indulgences. But how can it be done? 10 discoveries that can rescue God’s mission.

    Rescuing the Mission-II—Jonah 1:4-17 God rescued His mission from Jonah’s obstinance. A hampered mission can be rescued. What can be done to rescue God’s mission from sin/worldly/human disruption/corruption/indulgence? 10 discoveries that can rescue God’s mission. A hampered mission can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Then The Law?

    Contributed by Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,427 views

    Understanding the Lord’s purpose in giving the Law, using the Apostle Paul’s question, “why then the Law?” The sermon also touches indirectly on the issue of continuity and discontinuity.

    Why Then the Law? Τί οὖν ὁ νόμος; Galatians 3:19 (NA27INT) "Why then the Law?" (1). Was "added" because of transgressions. "The verb "added" indicates that the law was not primary in God’s dealings with sinners. The covenant and promises ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Worship Is Pointed The Right Direction

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,254 views

    An examination of worship to help people better understand how meditating on the person of God is the basis of our worship, and to practice that before we leave the building Meant to be preached at the very beginning of a worship hour and then followed b

    Isaiah 6:1-5, Ezekiel 1:22-28; Psalm 8,29,95; Titus 1:16 Introduction - Barbara McKeever, Urbana, Ohio -- Said that in the middle of a soloist's number at church, her young grandson Chandler tugged her sleeve and whispered, "She can't sing very well, can she?" She knew that the woman had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Disciple's Manual

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 16, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,605 views

    A manual details what is given and what is required, explains how to put the presented information into practice, and instructs how to solve problems as they occur. God has given His disciples a manual called the Holy Bible, a guide for life.

    The Disciple's Manual 2 Timothy 3:16-17 A manual as a comprehensive and step-by-step guide on a particular topic for both beginners and experienced practitioners that also serves as a reference book. A manual details what is given and what is required, explains how to put the presented information ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Confident Hope Of A Called Community Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 20, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 41,688 views

    We are not strangers or foreigners, we are His house, His church, His body and God has called us together as a community with a purpose. Before God created you in your mother’s womb, He had a plan and a purpose for you.

    The Confident Hope of a Called Community We continue in our series on Discovering Your Destiny. Recently we have been focusing on Discovering our calling, this morning we are going to consider what it means to be 'A Called Community'. Dictionary.com defines the word Called as: to command or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are Saved By Grace, But The Choice Is Ours.

    Contributed by James Linders on Sep 9, 2015
     | 5,761 views

    Each of us is born with a preordained purpose and destiny. NOTHING on this planet happens by chance. Zacchaeus' life is a CLEAR example of this. HE drifted from God's plan of salvation, but was brought back by God to fulfill his destiny...his purpose.

    ….so when Jesus got there, He looked up and said: “Zacchaeus hurry down! I want to stay with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Knowing God's Favour

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,807 views

    Mary was highly favoured because she was called according to God’s Purpose; that favour resulted in her being overshadowed by God’s Presence and favour led to her experience God’s Performance. We can all experience the favour of God.

    Introduction: We are still in the Year of Increase & Filling. Today I want us to see how this increase takes place by understanding the favour of God. Mary was highly favoured because she was called according to God’s Purpose; that favour resulted in her being overshadowed by God’s Presence and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Jephthah!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,159 views

    God takes what’s in you and uses it for your advancement and the fulfillment of His purpose as in the case of Jephthah.

    Jephthah! Judges 11:6”And they said to Jephthah, "Come and be our leader, that we may fight against the Ammonites." God takes what’s in you and uses it for your advancement and the fulfillment of His purpose as in the case of Jephthah who was considered as a riff raff; nevertheless, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Telgren avatar

    Why Does God Comfort Us? Series

    Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,014 views

    When we pray, God comforts us. When God comforts us, he does so not just to make us comfortable, but to enable us to comfort others with the comfort He has given us

    How do you feel when you experience the first real snowfall of the season? Not to long ago, we had our first significant snowfall. I can remember my reaction. I ran outside with a childish smile on my face just to see and feel the snow as it fell on my face. There was electricity in the air. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of The Call Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 15, 2009
     | 5,446 views

    God’s call sets the course for your life.

    ‘Tis the season for graduation! It’s a bittersweet time. One chapter of life ends while a new one begins. The door closes on friendships that have lasted a decade or more, but just ahead are relationships that will probably last a lifetime. There’s some anxiety at moving into the unknown, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Made Holy, Able And Ready By God

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,632 views

    Lent 3: Moses walked on holy ground and was commissioned to accomplish God’s purposes. We consider holiness, qualifications and efficacy of ministry in this message.

    There’s a cute little story of Moses appearing in the Rose Garden of the White House. When the White House staff recognized this important visitor, they quickly rushed in and told the President. He too was impressed and so he rushed out to welcome Moses. But to everyone’s shock, the very moment ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran