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  • Chris Mason avatar

    Motivation For Commitment

    Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 22, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 13,975 views

    Motivation is sometimes hard to come by, here are some partical steps in order to keep that motivation for total commitment in your life.

    Motivation for Commitment Have you never noticed motivation can be a real problem? I know I need to lose some weight, I’ll start next Monday. I know the grass needs to be mowed, I’ll do it tomorrow. I know the house needs to be painted, I’ll do that this spring. I know the Sunday school ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In Expectation

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 12,970 views

    It is hard to be excited about the Second Coming after over 200 years of waiting -- how then do we continue to wait in expectation?

    College students today have it easy! My son is a student at the University of Central Florida and I have watched him register for classes. The way he does it is to go to the computer, get on the Internet, and in 5 minutes he’s registered for all of his upcoming classes. Back in my day, we had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Christian Liberty

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,815 views

    Sometimes its hard to know when to defer to the weaker brother. Paul gives a simple rule of thumb to help in making that decision.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A prayer before the U.S. Senate. “Lord Jesus, thou who art the way, the truth, and the life; hear us as we pray for the truth that shall make all free. Teach us that liberty is not only to be loved but also to be lived. Liberty is too precious a thing to be buried in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Warm, Soft Facts

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,571 views

    The world is filled with cold, hard facts. What we need are some warm, soft facts. Jesus has some for us!

    Warm, Soft Facts Matthew 11:28-30 Matthew 11:28-30 28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Get Out Of The Way!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,684 views

    The Holy Spirit is hard at work in the lives of others. We need to make sure we are being a helper in the work of the gospel and not a hindrance.

    -Have you ever been judged unfairly by others? -Has anyone ever looked down on you for something they thought you did? -Have you ever received a punishment for something that you didn’t do? -That is what the Apostle Paul is dealing with in chapter 9 of his first letter to the Corinthians -A number ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Anthony White avatar

    Stewardship: Giving In Times Of Little Series

    Contributed by Anthony White on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 16,141 views

    With the looming economic meltdown, persons are tempted to not be faithful in their stewardship. This sermon is an encouragement to give despite the hard times now being faced.

    Today is the start of our stewardship series which is normally done this time of the year. Our stewardship series is always about the use of our spiritual gifts, the use of our time and the use of our resources. This morning I want to start off the series by looking at the topic, “Stewardship: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stewardship: Doing In Times Of Little Series

    Contributed by Anthony White on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,909 views

    With the looming economic meltdown, persons are tempted to not be faithful in their stewardship. This sermon is an encouragement to be involved despite the hard times now being faced.

    Stewardship: Doing In Times Of Little 1Kings 17:1-24 Since 2004, we have always set aside February as stewardship month, in which we talk about the use of our spiritual gifts, the use of our time and the use of our resources. Last week I started the stewardship series, by looking at Stewardship: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Sediments Exactly (Ps 51 Version)

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,486 views

    We all know what regular maintenance in our Christian lives should look like. What makes it so hard?

    SERMON: MY SEDIMENTS EXACTLY 1. Case Study: What caused the Johnstown flood? 2. What makes maintenance hard? a. Purging involves loss (hyssop) b. Washing involves vulnerability c. Acknowledgement means losing control 3. How do we do it? a. The Word (Eph 5:26) b. Prayer (What is this Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Times They Are A Changing

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007
     | 3,448 views

    God can make hard time come out fot the good. God can use unbleievers to establish a safe place.

    Times they are a changing Acts 18:12-23 Have you ever had some event that changed your life? When you think about it, all kinds of things can change out lives. Going from middle school to high school, getting out of school, getting a job. How about getting married? That was a biggie. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • David Trexler avatar

    Do We Really Believe?

    Contributed by David Trexler on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,916 views

    This sermon challenges our claim to believe. The thought process was started by a wonderful sermon submitted by David Moore entitled The Hard Gospel.

    Sermon for Mark 10:17-31 October 15th 2006 I’m one of people that can’t seem to shut their brain off in the evening. The other night my mind was churning because someone had mentioned to someone that pastor lately had been preaching a “hard” gospel. My puny little mind wandered to a time when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    It's Fun Being A Christian - Enjoy!

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,529 views

    Satan wants us to believe that serving God is too hard. The truth is that only a life with God’s favor is worth living.

    THE GREAT LIE 1 Jn. 5:3 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Jesus Christ - The Perfect Leader

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,923 views

    It’s hard to find a good spiritual leader. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is just the leader you’re looking for.

    JESUS CHRIST – THE PERFECT LEADER (John 10:1-10) Recently in the news, we’ve seen a lot of examples of bad spiritual leadership. The Roman Catholic Church, for example, is struggling with a major problem that all of us know about. Last week, Pope John Paul summoned the highest ranking ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Alvaro Dominguez avatar

    God Can Change You

    Contributed by Alvaro Dominguez on May 15, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,979 views

    Sometimes we try hard to change, but that’s God’s duty not ours. We only surrender to his power.

    God Can Change You Sunday, May 16, 2004 Ezk. 36:24-31 INTRO. What can you do when there is no desire for change? What can be done to put that desire in you and how can that change come about? The answer is: “Surrender”. Be convinced in your mind what God can do for you. You are not responsible for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Planning For The Future. Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 8, 2004
    based on 95 ratings
     | 25,684 views

    In the midst of tragedy and the misfortunes of life, it’s hard to remember that God still has a plan for your life... but He does.

    OPEN: I once read the true story of a woman who told about how frustrated she’d gotten with her husband during the early years of their marriage. Apparently they both worked, but she took pride in the idea that she could still prepare good meals for them to eat. She’d prepare meals in advance and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Azbell avatar

    Wilderness Or Promise Land

    Contributed by David Azbell on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,336 views

    How many times have you found yourself in this spot? A spot commonly referred to as, between a rock and a hard place?

    How many times have you found yourself in this spot? A spot commonly referred to as, between a rock and a hard place? Here God had freed His children from Egypt using Moses as the messenger and deliverer. He brought them out of Egypt and into the path of the Red Sea with the Egyptian army hot on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational