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  • Christian Curby avatar

    If You Have Run With Footmen...

    Contributed by Christian Curby on Mar 10, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,750 views

    God has called us to do hard things! Do we walk away from our relationships including our relationship with God because it gets to challenging? Jeremiah 12:5

    Good afternoon, it is so good to be back with you. I am thankful for all that God is doing in my life and in the life of our church. And so it is great to be with you today. Today I want to share a word with you that I believe God has been stirring in my heart for a while but I think that in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    What's A Body Good For?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,658 views

    A message concerning how the church can have an impact for Christ in an area.

    What’s a Body Good For? Various Scriptures (May 27, 2001) Introduction We’ve all heard the phrase, “good for nothing.” Some of us have been called that. It is never a compliment, is it? It hurts to be called that, especially by those we care about. Too often the church, the Body of Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    War! What Is It Good For?

    Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Feb 12, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,824 views

    War is going to happen whether we like it or not. Regardless of our position on war politically and theologically, we are all called to turn to God and to love our enemies.

    The major thing in the news over the last few weeks has been all this business over Saddam Hussein and the allegations that he is stockpiling weapons of mass destruction. Every day another part of the drama is played out—George Bush or Colin Powell or Hans Blix or any one of a number of world ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Behold All His Goodness

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Oct 31, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,674 views

    Just how excited are we to behold such incomparable and awesome glory? Do we ever imagine what is the eternal glory of the Holy God?

    "Who among the gods is like you, O LORD? Who is like you -- majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?” (Ex.15:11, NIV). Last time, we realized that we have so much to praise God and to feel blessed for the forgiveness of our sins. We have seen the enormity of our sins, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Oh, For The Good Old Days!

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 20, 2014
     | 9,080 views

    A sermon on how to view our past (Material adapted from Dan Blazer in his book, Life Is Worth Living, chapter 9)

    Introduction: Solomon reminds us that there are 4 dimensions of time that should be important to us: past, present, future and eternity. The time dimensions that should be most important to Christians are the present and eternity. Nevertheless, there is a message here for us about the past. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moving From Good To Great

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,133 views

    We come to this passage immediately following the conversation in chapter 3 between Jesus and Nicodemus. You remember Jesus told Nicodemus that he needed to be born again.

    “Moving from Good to Great” John 3:22-30 Several years ago Jim Collins wrote a book titled “Good to Great.” It is the story of how effective leaders can take a business that is already ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believe 27 - Goodness & Kindness Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 9, 2015
     | 6,244 views

    Looking at the Fruit of the Spirit of Goodness/Kindness

    Believe 27 ~ Goodness / Kindness May 24, 2015 Isn’t it wonderful when someone wants to take you out for lunch or dinner? Especially when there are no strings attached. But there’s also an expression, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” In simple terms it means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Being Good Matters Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,510 views

    We must be vigilant and fight against gratifying ourselves in opposition to the will of God.

    Today, I want to talk about “Why Being Good Matters.” And I want to express it in such a way that rebels who repent of their sins have hope. We want to examine our purpose in living against the backdrop of life itself. Not a sanitized view of life that we find in an ivory tower, stained glass ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Heart Of Love: What Am I Seeking In Life? Does It Line Up With My Faith?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 1,164 views

    We live to follow certain core desires that exist beneath the surface of who we are. It seems like many people live for self-gratification.

    We live to follow certain core desires that exist beneath the surface of who we are. It seems like many people live for self-gratification. Many live for desires like pleasure. That's fairly common. Others live for the goal of success, and they pursue that underlying intention through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Ain't God Good!

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 269 ratings
     | 54,503 views

    God sets the standard for GOODNESS ... He turns badness into GOODNESS. It’s God’s nature to be good. We can trust in the GOODNESS of God.

    “Ain’t God Good!” INTRODUCTION: God is good … AMEN? I learned this from childhood. 1.- When I was just a child, my mother taught me a prayer to say at mealtime: “God is great, God is GOOD, let us thank Him for our food. By His hands we all are fed. Give us Lord, our daily bread. Amen.” 2.- ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do The Good Die Young? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 15, 2012
     | 5,606 views

    Is there any truth to the old saw, "Only the good die young?"

    “Just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.” “Only the good die young!” This old saw was commonly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit - Kindness And Goodness

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 7, 2018
     | 13,485 views

    Part 5 of our look at the Fruit of the Spirit. Looking at Kindness and Goodness today

    Fruit of the Spirit - Kindness/Goodness Galatians 5:22-23 May 6, 2018 Have you ever noticed that stories about people being kind and doing good are saved for the very end of most newscasts? What leads off the news each evening? Stories about murder, terrorism, vandalism, fires, political ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Braun avatar

    How To Cork A Good Whine

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,798 views

    How to deal with the whiner and complainers of life

    Intro: Eph 4:29-32 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You're In Good Hands Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,573 views

    We need God’s hand on our lives.

    YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS I Chronicles 4:10 S: God’s Presence Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE NEED GOD’S HAND ON OUR LIVES. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Ways TS: We will find in our study of the prayer of Jabez three ways to observe God’s hand on our lives. The ____ way that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Good News Of Great Joy

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,366 views

    The message of Advent and the birth of Jesus are about joy. Joy is not found in gifts but in the Person, Jesus Christ.

    Good News of Great Joy Luke 2:8-20 One of my favorite Christmas Carols is “Joy to the World, the Lord has come.” The message of Advent and the birth of Jesus are about joy. The angel announced to the shepherds: “I bring you good news of great joy for everyone! The Savior, yes, the Messiah the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist