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  • Randall Long avatar

    Let's Be Good Ground For Jesus

    Contributed by Randall Long on Apr 4, 2020
     | 2,810 views

    This message uses Jesus' Parable of the Sower to encourage believers to face the obstacles that hinder us from spiritual growth in our lives.

    ALL RIGHT, EVERYONE! PAY ATTENTION! THIS IS SOMETHING YOU NEED TO HEAR! Have I aroused your interest? Are you at least curious what I'm about to say that can justify such verbal arm-waving? Will you be upset (or at least disappointed) if I proceed to tell a story about some guy who has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Let's Be Good Ground For Jesus

    Contributed by Randall Long on Apr 4, 2020
     | 3,444 views

    This message uses Jesus' Parable of the Sower to encourage believers to face the obstacles that hinder us from spiritual growth in our lives.

    ALL RIGHT, EVERYONE! PAY ATTENTION! THIS IS SOMETHING YOU NEED TO HEAR! Have I aroused your interest? Are you at least curious what I'm about to say that can justify such verbal arm-waving? Will you be upset (or at least disappointed) if I proceed to tell a story about some guy who has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How Good It Feels To Come Back To Him Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 23, 2014
     | 3,151 views

    In St. Augustine we see the paradigm of the sinner become saint.

    Feast of St. Augustine 2014 Evangelii Gaudium As we begin our reflections on Pope Francis’s exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, we happily find the cosmic convergence of these greetings from St. Paul to the Corinthians and the words of St. Matthew’s Gospel with the annual commemoration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Don't Grow Weary In Doing Good

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,971 views

    Christians battle against the weariness associated with doing good. Today, more than ever the church needs Paul's exhortation, “do not grow weary in doing good” (2 Thessalonians 3:13). In this lesson we'll explore the different avenues of this teaching.

    The worst enemy of enthusiasm is weariness. That tired feeling that results from having run out of strength, patience, and endurance. All of us have been there. We decide to start something great and wonderful, and then in the matter of a few days, or weeks, or months we are tired of it. What once ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Is Your Best Offense Really A Good Defense?

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Mar 17, 2022
     | 2,393 views

    Why are so many so offended by everything today, and are we exempt from this problem? What is the best response (the Christlike one) when things are offensive to us?

    INTRODUCTION: Illustration- There’s an old saying – “The best defense is a good offense.” It’s been used in sports, in business, and in war. It’s also known as the strategic offensive principle of war. The theory is that being proactive with a strong offensive action will make your opponent so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stronger And Stronger

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 14, 2020
     | 5,273 views

    God’s Word, God’s ways are passé today, it’s all about how smart, astute, skilled, hard-working, computer- savvy, experienced and technically trained you are, very few rely on God and church for success in their life.

    Stronger and stronger 2 Samuel 3:1”There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.” When God starts pouring down His blessings on you then you need a giant vessel, such would be the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trusting Externals To Make Us Feel Good Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
     | 4,574 views

    Where do we get our sense of value from - externals or God’s love for us?

    My wife, Di, and I were sitting in the family room watching TV with our daughter, Janet, the other night when suddenly, Janet noticed the new watch Di had got for Christmas. She said with a mixture of awe and new-found respect, "Mum, you’ve got a Fossil watch. That’s so cool!" Well, we’d bought it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Do You Just Talk A Good Game?

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,615 views

    Following Christ calls for realistic action and not just rhetorical rambling

    (Based on a message by James W. Moore taken from his book Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned But I Have Several Excellent Excuses) TEXT: MATTHEW 23:23-28 TITLE: “DO YOU JUST TALK A GOOD GAME?” INTRODUCTION: A. Friday was Veteran’s Day 1. Recognize veterans ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Said: I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 28, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,029 views

    So what can the Lord’s Prayer and Jesus’ word: "I am the Good Shepherd" have in common.

    Sketch on the Lord’s prayer (Prayer is the person who prays!!) Prayer: Our Father which art in heaven, God: Yes? Prayer: Don’t interrupt me. I’m praying God: But you called me Prayer: Called you? I didn’t call you. I’m praying. Our Father which art in heaven, God: There you did it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Hall avatar

    The Judgment Seat Of Christ: Our Good Works Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on May 21, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,088 views

    Preparing for the Judgment Seat of Christ by doing good works I give permission for this sermon to be used in its fullness for the glory of God

    PREPARING FOR THE JUDGMENT SEAT – OUR GOOD WORKS PART I Please open your Bible to 2 Corinthians 5 as we continue our series on Eternal Rewards with today’s message, “Our Good Works.” As we have already discovered, every Christian will stand before Jesus Christ at His Judgment Seat. The big question ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It's Going To Work Out For Your Good

    Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Jul 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 50,369 views

    No matter the trouble, God can turn it around for your good!

    1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Some Other Way. Is The Lord Not Good Enough?

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 2,885 views

    How have Christians changed over the years? Read three ways Christians have changed.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: SOME OTHER WAY. IS THE LORD NOT GOOD ENOUGH? “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 1: Good Medicine For Your Marriage Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,677 views

    How’s your "ever-after" going? Well, maybe not so good, because it turns out that there are a lot of bumps on the road to ever after. But here is some great news: God wants to help your family!

    Part 1: Good Medicine for Your Marriage (Series: Heavenly Help for Your Family) Revelation 2:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 11, 2006 *Most everybody knows the closing words to those old childhood fairy tales: “And they lived happily ever after.” *How’s your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Perfume To Give Out God's Goodness

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,102 views

    How to give out God’s goodness through Communion

    HOLY PERFUME TO GIVE OUT GOD’S GOODNESS Exodus 30:22-38 We are going back to a time when Moses was being given the information about building the Tabernacle in the Old Testament. This starts in Chapter 25 or Exodus and runs through chapter 30. At the end God gives special instructions about how He ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Three Shepherd Stories: Good Shepherd Sunday

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 17, 2019
     | 16,410 views

    Mother’s Day and Good Shepherd Sunday, Cycle C

    Mother’s Day and Good Shepherd Sunday One man tells about working at a club on the weekend of the biggest motorcycle gathering of the year. When the roaring machines pulled up outside, the patrons of the club turned their eyes toward the door and the conversation turned into an uneasy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic