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  • David Lange avatar

    I Am Created To Work Series

    Contributed by David Lange on Sep 20, 2013
     | 7,450 views

    God created us with responsibilities. We are responsible to work and earn the bread that we eat.

    I AM CREATED TO WORK We are told in the Scriptures that we cannot work to earn our salvation. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. We cannot do enough works to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Labor Of Love

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014
     | 7,607 views

    We are called to a labor of love in all we do, as we serve Christ in our work.

    Labor of Love Ephesians 6:5-9 September 1, 2013 How do you feel about your job? Studs Terkel, the famous Chicago author, interviewed hundreds of people about their jobs and recorded what they said in his 1974 book, Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Go Light Your World - A Christian Response To Bullying Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,920 views

    This past week, a 15 year old teenage girl in BC committed suicide. This message is a Christian response to the very real issue of bullying.

    GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD: REFUSE TO DO NOTHING! THE STORY BEHIND THE MESSAGE: • Wednesday I saw a video on youtube that had been posted by a 15 year old BC girl named Amanda Todd. • This girl had been brutally bullied into a deep depression until finally – one month after posting this video – she ...read more

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    A Change Of Hearts Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 18, 2015
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     | 13,934 views

    The stone heart is resistant to God, the heart of flesh, created by God is open to and led by him. We need a change of heart from hard, resistant stone to soft, Spirit-pliable flesh.

    1. Dinosaur Heart It was 103°F in Hell Creek, South Dakota, one day in September 1993. Dinosaur hunter Michael Hammer was amazed at what he saw. Sticking out of the ground were the remains of a Thescelosaurus, a plant-eating dinosaur. The skeleton was almost complete. Hammer says he knew right away ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Never Under Estimate The Power Of God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 20, 2016
     | 7,190 views

    Nothing is too Hard for YHWH, at the right time he answers our prayers

    Promise Genesis 18:14 - is there anything too hard for the Lord? I will visit on the right time, Then you will have a blessing which cannot be destroyed Nothing is too hard: 1. To help the weak is not too hard 2 Chronicles 20:12 2. To rain the manna and quails is not too hard. Exodus 16:13-14 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Seed And The Sower - Part 1

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 23, 2016
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    The parable of the Seed and the Sower is full of spiritual insight for us as we see the world as a place where the Lord wishes to plant seeds and to harvest souls. In this first part we look mostly at the Scripture between the parable and the explanation

    Matthew 13:1-23 NIV Parable - “A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.” What might be an example of a simple, non-Biblical story that could be considered a parable? The Tortoise and the Hare (briefly describe) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Words Are Full Of Power

    Contributed by James Dina on Oct 4, 2020
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    When you speak, heaven begins to work because there is power in the words you declare. Every word that comes out of your mouth should be a word of life, to edify, motivate, and bring comfort.

    WORDS ARE FULL OF POWER "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." (Proverbs 18:21) “.....The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life..” (John 6:63) Words are full of power, both to wound and to heal, to break ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Superiority Bias Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 16, 2019
     | 2,761 views

    The human race suffers from three sin-related problems that alienate mankind from the true God.

    Superiority Bias (Romans 2:1-29) 1. This week was a tough week, losing Ginny. I know many of you are hurting, as are Marylu and me. Ginny was quite a woman of God as well as everyone’s friend. 2. She was also very much enjoying and looking forward to this series in Romans. She was a woman of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Want A Jesus Heart!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 27, 2018
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    In the midst of this passage the LORD speaks on the topic of heart heartedness. It is the cause us so much pain (including divorce). How can we be tender hearted? This sermon deals with that subject - Tender Heartedness

    Scripture: Mark 10:1 - 16 and Ephesians 4:32-5:2 Theme: A Heart Like Jesus In the midst of this passage the LORD speaks on the topic of heart heartedness. It is the cause us so much pain (including divorce). How can we be tender hearted? This sermon deals with that subject - Tender ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Why Bad Things Happen To Good People Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 15, 2019
     | 12,892 views

    Beginning a new series on life lessons we can learn from Job. It is always better to learn the easy way rather than the hard way.

    Lessons from Job Series # 1 Why bad things happen to good people Job chapter one Introduction- We begin a new sermon series today and I am excited to see what God will do in our lives. When I put together this series, I was praying and hoping that we would learn life lessons that can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ken Ritz avatar

    9 Blessings In Christ Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 20,557 views

    The blessings in Christ that we find in Ephesians chapter 1

    9 BLESSINGS IN CHRIST Ephesians – Riches In Christ Ephesians 1:1-14 This morning we’re going to start a new series, on the book of Ephesians. If you have your Bible turn to Ephesians Chapter 1. The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church in Ephesus in about 62 AD, from his prison cell in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Providence Of God

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 17,993 views

    When the circumstances of life knock us down, the only sure footing we have is the Word of God and confidence in the providence of God.

    The Providence Of God Rom. 8:28 Introduction Have you ever been swimming at the seashore and found yourself knocked down by the waves and suddenly you’re in trouble. You remember how that can happen if a big wave comes and knocks you down and you go in over your head. You begin to thrash around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,498 views

    We live in a negative world. The Bible is full of positives. In the parable of the Prodigal Son & the Elder Brother, we see both optimism & pessimism.

    “Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World” INTRODUCTION: There are many books on POSITIVE THINKING. The book “The Power Of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale was required reading when I was a student at Trinity College. There are all kinds of “helps” out there to help us maintain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    By The Sweat Of Your Brow

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,660 views

    Christians need to be hard-working people.

    BY THE SWEAT OF YOUR BROW Gen. 3:19 “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.” INTRO.- Sweat and dirt. Those don’t sound very inviting or interesting to me. DO THEY TO YOU? God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Honoring Others Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,217 views

    Why is it so hard to honor others?

    INTRO: A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert-like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other recourse but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God