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  • Matt Skiles avatar

    Loving God & Loving People

    Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jul 24, 2023
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    It is important to really focus on the question that Jesus was asked. "Which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus said, “Love God. Love your neighbor.” He then states that all the law hangs on these two commandments.

    Matthew 22:34-40-“But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stir Up That Which Is In You

    Contributed by Larry Holbrook on Nov 14, 2002
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    The church, the people of God, need to continually be stirred up afresh.

    “STIR UP” Pg. 1 II Timothy 1:1-7 (I) Stirred to Repentance The Church at Ephesus , left their first love (A) Revelation 2:4,5,( Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tracy Thompson avatar

    How To Have A Dynamite Church

    Contributed by Tracy Thompson on Feb 11, 2003
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    Preached this sermon to challenge our Church to access God’s Power for ministry.

    Intro: In the passage of Scripture we read, We see in Acts 1:8 that Jesus told the Disciples that they would receive power when the Holy Ghost came upon them. In verse 4 Jesus commanded them to stay in Jerusalem and to “wait for the promise of the Father”. Then we read of the disciple going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Elliott avatar

    Why Have Church Services?

    Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jun 6, 2003
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    Why We should attend church services

    WHY HAVE CHURCH SERVICES? Psalms 100 Intro:A Your question this morning may be --- " why are we having this discussion? " 1. We all know why we have church services B. While that is probably true that we know why --- I believe that sometimes we seem to forget why we are here 2. This morning’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    We All Suffer When Families Are Messed Up Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 31, 2006
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     | 3,269 views

    As we look at marriage, we need to understand what is going on in the U.S. by contrasting God’s plan to man’s variations upon it.

    We All Suffer When Families Are Messed Up 1. When gospel singer Larnelle Harris and his wife Mitzy had their first big argument, they began to pray that God would teach them how to "fight fair." Larnelle wrote, "Why did we pray like that? Because for us divorce is not an option. We know that as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Let's Just Praise The Lord!

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
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    God deserves our praise!

    Song: Let’s Just Praise the Lord! The words of this song are a call to praise. Because of what God has done and the blessings we receive from Him, “Let’s just praise the Lord!” We as believers truly are the only ones with a real reason to be excited about our lives and what is in store for us. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pretense Or Sincerity? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 17, 2009
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     | 12,637 views

    Jeremiah condemned the pretentious worship of God and exalted the sincere worship of God. The contrast is great, especially when we examine the two attitudes separately.

    Pretense or Sincerity? (Jeremiah, Selected Verses) 1. Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Tacks & Gates To Ecc

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Feb 9, 2010
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    Spiritual tracks and Gates to the Church

    As a church of people in partnership, it is important we hear what God is saying to us as a church and even more important we act on what God is saying to us. God interrupts what we are doing, and even what He is doing, because God is always looking for a moment to speak into our lives, to call or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The True Costs And Benefits Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 5, 2006
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     | 4,237 views

    What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to take up your cross and follow Him. It may be different than you think.

    Two of the major reasons marriages fail are 1) a failure to leave or 2) a failure to cleave. If a husband or wife is so burdened by their family of origin, or are literally shackled by their parents and unable to form a new life with their husband, the marriage is in jeopardy. Or if they leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Bart Leger avatar

    An Obedient Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,373 views

    The apostle Paul did not preach or teach the Gospel because of personal reasons or because the calling seemed attractive. I have talked to some who went into full-time Christian service because their father was a pastor, or because they grew up being told

    An Obedient Spirit Paul continues to talk about his attitudes and motives about doing ministry. In his introduction to the letter to the Roman believers, Paul gives us some marks of true spiritual service we would do well to study and use as a standard to measure our own service to God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Victorious Life, The

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,671 views

    We are living in a season of great spiritual opportunities. How do we take advantage of those opportunities and live a life of spiritual victory.

    Introduction Completed a series about- Kingdom of God- being … kingdom minded people, and kingdom builders. There are seasons of life we go through as Christians. There are also seasons in the eternal plan of God. Mtt 16:1-3 Important to understand the season we are in so we know how to live ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • James Owens avatar

    When God Stops Coming To Church!

    Contributed by James Owens on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,691 views

    Is it possible for a Christian to give God an offering He doesn’t want?

    “WHEN GOD STOPS COMING TO CHURCH!” TEXT: Malachi 1:6-10 “A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a Father, where is Mine honor? and if I be a master, where is My fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise My name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Two Meanings Of "End"

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 3, 2013
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    There are two meanings to "end," and as we reach the conclusion of a liturgical year, we must plan for both.

    One of the legends circulating that purports to prove the superiority of the new liturgical calendar and new lectionary is that in the Extraordinary Form, we hear Scripture readings that really belong to the beginning of the year, not the end. Let’s be honest. We aren’t talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Where Is Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 6, 2015
     | 3,892 views

    If Jesus is alive where is He and what will happen next?

    Last Friday, Good Friday, we pondered about the question “Where is Jesus?” With the resurrection in mind let us continue to learn about where Jesus Christ is and how this all relate to us. Before we look into where Jesus is right now and where He will be in the future, let us briefly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Fill It Up! Refreshing...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,876 views

    Ever feel like you are running on empty. God designed us for our joy to be full. Come to the seasons of refreshing... There is more.

    TANK UP? FILL IT UP? SEASONS OF REFRESHING... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. LIFE HAS A WAY OF DAMPERING, GOING STALE, DULLING, COOLING, FORGETTING, COMPROMISING... I forgot to fill up... There was car that belonged to a little lady broke down at the Smiths Grove ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God