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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    True Success Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 9, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,772 views

    By faith, abound in triumph, abide in trials, and be approved in time.

    In Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Herb Miller writes: Two Kentucky farmers who owned racing stables had developed a keen rivalry. One spring each of them entered a horse in a local steeplechase. Thinking that a professional rider might help him outdo his friend, one of the farmers engaged a crack ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Have A Blast While You Last Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 28, 2023
     | 1,900 views

    As you face a terminal diagnosis, rest in God’s perfect plan for you, find hope in this life and the next, and enjoy the time you have left.

    Several years ago, The Onion, a satirical magazine, ran a humorous article with a biting truth. They titled the article, “World Death Rate Holding Steady at 100 Percent.” The article reported: World Health Organization officials expressed disappointment Monday at the group's finding that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Three Hundred Word Sermon Starter From Mark 1:1-13 Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 3, 2020
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     | 3,034 views

    John the Baptist possessed the quality of character that sets apart preachers approved by God.

    A Three Hundred Word Sermon Starter from Mark 1:1-13 John the Baptist possessed the quality of character that sets apart preachers approved by God. So much so, that multitudes of people came to him convinced of their need to change their ways in preparation for the coming Messiah. In our time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Between Now And Death

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 29, 2025
     | 173 views

    Often Doctor Laura asks a question: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO BETWEEN NOW AND DEATH? Dead fish float down stream. Will we focus on showing yourself approved before God?

    BETWEEN NOW AND DEATH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) BETWEEN NOW AND DEATH: SCHOLAR? STUDENT? Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. WHAT IS AHEAD? I often listen to Doctor Laura. One of her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Newman avatar

    How To Feel Good About Yourself Series

    Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,439 views

    Learning to not live off the applause of others but only of God. Seeking God;s approval not that of friends and others

    The week after Christmas is the hardest week of the year for many people. This is the time when people are tested by the gifts they received or did not receive or by how people responded or did not respond to the gifts that were given. Some people are upset because they did not receive a thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Matthew Levis To Wranglers Series

    Contributed by Kevin Landis on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,096 views

    Out of the clear blue sky, Take Aim, God is looking for some approved workers

    Mike and I had been praying for God to bring him a new job. Mike had cancer as well as severe back surgery. He and his wife Lesa have been tremendous servants at Trail To Heaven Cowboy Church by managing our concession stand during rodeo days. These folks have been faithful with their lives and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All The World Is A Stage

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,128 views

    The deed is done before the all-seeing God. His approval is reward enough in itself.

    ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE. Matthew 6:1-6; Matthew 6:16-21. “All the world’s a stage,” Shakespeare reminds us, “and all the men and women merely players.” “And one man,” continues the playwright, “in his time plays many parts…” Jesus’ teaching on almsgiving, prayer and fasting in the Sermon on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Almsgiving And Prayer.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 5, 2023
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     | 1,189 views

    The deed is done before the all-seeing God. His approval is reward enough in itself.

    ALMSGIVING AND PRAYER. Matthew 6:1-9. Jesus’ teaching on almsgiving, prayer and fasting in the Sermon on the Mount is replete with the language of the stage. MATTHEW 6:1. We are not to do our alms in order to be seen of men: to do so is just theatre. For that there is no reward from our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Ye Fast.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 16, 2024
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     | 231 views

    The deed is done before the all-seeing God. His approval is reward enough in itself.

    WHEN YE FAST. Matthew 6:16-21. True Christianity is not the dour, miserable affair which some of its play-actors portray (Matthew 6:16). So when we fast, we must wash-and-brush up in our usual manner (Matthew 6:17). The approval of God is far more to be desired than the applause of men (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In Obedience To God Almighty (The God Of Peace)

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 5, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,083 views

    Beloved, obey God and rely on Him in everything

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *LIVING IN OBEDIENCE TO GOD ALMIGHTY* (THE GOD OF PEACE) Romans 16:19-20 King James Version (KJV) 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    God's Permission Not To Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,089 views

    God gives us permission not to love the world because who ever loves the world cannot love God.

    God’s Permission Not to Love Text: 1 Jn. 2:15-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: There’s a story about a wealthy Christian who somehow got obsessed with the idea of taking some of his wealth to heaven. Now he knew the Bible clearly teaches that you can’t take it with you. But so obsessed was he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Be Reconciled To God!

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,352 views

    God urges us to be reconciled through Jesus Christ! We can only be brought to peace with God through His Son Jesus. Let's commit our lives to Him and be brought to peace with God.

    2 Corinthians 5:14-21 14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16 So from now on we regard no one from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sacrifices To God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 21, 2020
     | 3,286 views

    Offerings follow the character of the worshipper. God looks not into the hands of a man but the heart of a man. We can't satisfy God by our mere offerings but by the broken heart and humble spirit. God is after a man or woman who is living with love and devotion to God and fellow human.

    Better Sacrifice Genesis 4:1-10 Introduction: This year we are going to meditate under the Theme: “A cloud of Witnesses”(Hebrews 12:1). We will be thinking numerous personalities of the Bible from the perspectives of Faith journey. This Sunday we have two personalities before us to learn. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Who's Your Audience Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 28, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,707 views

    Part one of a message about living for an audience of one and overcoming our approval addiction.

    Who’s Your Audience? Matthew 6:1 NOW – this morning (8/21/22)… we are going to drill down on just a single verse... Matthew 6:1, in a conversation that I am calling, ‘Who’s Your Audience?’ Prayer A guy named Dallas Willard said there are four great questions of life that everyone has to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Free Or Not Free?

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,166 views

    "Being a servant of Christ is to be free from the approval of the world"

    Recently one of the TV programmes I enjoy watching is Noel Edmonds “Deal or No Deal”. Has anyone here seen the programme. Bank’s offer could suddenly vaporize. ? Basically there are 22 contestants and each one will get a go in the seat so to speak. There are 22 boxes, each one of them contains a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist