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  • Chip Monck avatar

    How Good Are You At Gettin'? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,458 views

    Fifth in a series of teachings on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The Helper that Jesus said was to our "advantage" that He leave so that the Holy Spirit might come. This message explores the work of the Holy Spirit in giving spiritual gifts.

    (This sermon began with an illustration where I shared frustrations over receiving a toaster for my birthday from my wife. . .which I didn’t actually receive. . .but provides illustrative points to how we handle the spiritual gifts we receive when the Holy Spirit enters our life.) Opening ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Shepherds Meet The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,522 views

    Since mankind is made up mostly of common people, common shepherds were the first visitors to welcome the Savior of mankind.

    The Shepherds Meet the Good Shepherd (Luke 2:7-18) 1. Remember the commercials a few years ago that said, "Got Milk?" We Vasiceks are into dairy. We use lots of lowfat cottage cheese, yogurt, and obviously milk. 2. Wisconsin is "the Dairy State," although California is advertising. The land of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Good Things Happen On The Sabbath

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jun 3, 2018
     | 3,170 views

    While we can agree with Jesus that "the sabbath is made for humankind and not humankind for the sabbath," we are wrong to disregard it.

    In 1986, the good people of Bismarck, North Dakota, thought it was time to overturn or at least soften the blue laws which closed businesses on Sundays. Amid great controversy, Dayton’s Department Store, Target, and many stores and restaurants were to open at noon. Dayton’s and Target were both ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Firsts And Foundations

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 6, 2013
     | 3,485 views

    Starting a new year, it's good to consider where we stand. Is it on solid ground - on Jesus, or is it on something that cannot last.

    January 6, 2013 Sermon- Firsts and Foundations It’s the first Sunday in January. I like firsts. I like beginnings. There’s always so much potential in a new start. There’s so much hope as a thing begins. Now the new thing doesn’t actually have to be brand spanking new. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Purpose In Good And Bad

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004
    based on 104 ratings
     | 10,166 views

    God has a purpose for us in both good times and bad.

    INTRO.- ILL.- One man said, “After finishing an out-of-town errand, I discovered that my car wouldn’t start because it was out of gas. A passer-by told me there was a service station a half-mile away, so I took a gas can from the trunk and trudged the distance in the sweltering sun. “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Good Man Is Hard To Find

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 108 ratings
     | 70,547 views

    Men’s Day Celebration message presented to a predominately African American congregation.

    A Good Man Is Hard to Find Text: Jeremiah 5:1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. My brothers and sisters, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Good Example Of A Bad Example

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,116 views

    We are to resist the influence of the world in the church.

    Title: A Good Example of a Bad Example Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-17 Truth: We are to resist the influence of the world in the church. Aim: to identify and correct worldly behavior in the church. Life ?: What’s the evidence of the world in the church? INTRODUCTION In 1989 the unthinkable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Is Bad - One Is Good

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 11, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,104 views

    A message comparing the horrifying attributes of hell to the wondrous goodness of heaven.

    I read a news article the other day that said over 50% of society believes in a heaven, but less than 40% believe in a hell. There is a discrepancy in those numbers because everyone wants to go someplace good, and we all recognize that heaven is a good place. Likewise, we do not want to go any ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Good Soldier Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 31, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,202 views

    A Veteran's Day message that looks at soldiering in real life and applying what we learn to the spiritual realm preached in an almost all military church in Germany.

    A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ Chuck Sligh November 13, 2016 TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:3 – “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” INTRODUCTION In Romans 13:7 we are admonished to give honor to whom honor is due. Sometimes we wait until someone is gone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Something Good Out Of Nothing

    Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,013 views

    Have you ever wondered what God could do with your life?

    Something Good Out of Nothing Gen 1:1-31 Many times through out this first chapter in Genesis we can read “God said, and it was so” or “God saw it was good.”. However, in verse 31 it says “very good”. Very - in high degree, extremely, truly, absolutely, precise. Good - having desirable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 195 ratings
     | 74,603 views

    What did Jesus mean when he said: I am the Good Shepherd. Some reflections

    “I am the Good Shepherd” John 10:1-21 Story: A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Cerutti shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses, TAG-Heuer wrist-watch, and a Pierre ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Not Good Enough? No Way!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 3, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,287 views

    A sermon focusing on the meaning and usefulness of a life lived for God.

    Isaiah 6:1-8 “Not Good Enough? No Way!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org The writer of the Book of Ecclesiastes was an old man who was looking back on his life, and he came to some interesting conclusions. This guy had tried it all! He had sowed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Being A Conformist Is Good! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 15, 2020
     | 2,309 views

    Like it or not, God uses trials and suffering to remold and reshape us into Jesus’ image as part of His long term plan.

    When Being A Conformist is Good! (Romans 8:28-30) 1. It is great to see our trials resolved and our prayers answered. A woman at work received a phone call that her daughter was sick with a fever. She left work and stopped by the pharmacy to get some medication for her daughter. She returned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Wooley avatar

    The Good - The Bad - The Ugly - Dad Series

    Contributed by Mark Wooley on Jun 15, 2021
     | 3,807 views

    Proverbs 22:6 A biblical view of 3 dad's in God's Word

    THE GOOD-THE BAD THE UGLY-DAD PROVERBS 22:6 I would like to wish every dad, Happy Father’s day. Just like Mothers day. Honoring our Mother’s and Dad’s should be a daily thing not once in a year thing. And if some people in our government have their way with their cancel culture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Followers Make Good Fishermen Series

    Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,833 views

    Followers make good Fishermen

    Lesson 05 of the Follow Me Series Followers Make Good Fishermen Compiled by Grady Henley Text: Mat 4:19-25 Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist