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  • Eric Ledermann avatar

    It's Hard To Be Humble

    Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,183 views

    Know the gifts which God has given you, these being three (purpose, prayer, and love) from a list of thousands, and go, do the work of God in your life, whatever God is calling you to do, always remaining humble in the presence of such extravagence.

    HUMILITY: A pastor was asked to speak for a certain charitable organization. After the meeting the program chairperson handed the pastor a check. “Oh, I couldn’t take this,” the pastor said with some embarrassment. “I appreciate the honor of being asked to speak. You have better use for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Integrity In Hard Times

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,442 views

    We must maintain holiness & righteousness even when the going gets rough.

    Integrity in Hard Times August 28, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must maintain holiness & righteousness even when the going gets rough. Focus Passage: I Samuel 21:1-15 Supplemental Passage: Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cracking The Hard Seedcoat Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 24, 2013
     | 4,514 views

    The hard surface of our hearts must be scarified or we cannot grow and we cannot bear fruit.

    Wednesday of Holy Week 2013 Seeds 3 [Preacher: You should have a bluebonnet seed or other seed and either sandpaper or vinegar.] We come to what we might call the last day of the triduum before the Great Triduum, and to the moment Church tradition calls “Spy Wednesday.” This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    That Story Is Hard To Swallow!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,611 views

    Maybe one of the reasons we don’t pray for our enemies or witness to them (The ones who have hurt us, talked about us, lied about us, been mean to us) is, because deep down inside, we are afraid that they will repent and God will forgive them instead of punish them!!

    Jonah 4:1-11-But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. So he prayed to the Lord, and said, “Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Work Hard Serving Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,949 views

    Christians are to display a willingness to be offended, disadvantaged, even abused without making a return, without requiring vengeance, without demanding an accounting – whether an apology, or punishment, or a repayment of some kind.

    Today’s Big Idea: God Works Diligently on Our Behalf. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Life Is Hard

    Contributed by Rakesh Sharma on Oct 25, 2024
     | 636 views

    As we navigate through difficult seasons, let us remember that faith is not the absence of doubt but the perseverance through it. Trust in God's goodness, rely on your community, and keep your eyes on His miracles, for in every challenge lies the opportunity for profound growth.

    >> Opening Bible Reading Luke 7:18-23 18 John's disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” 19 When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hard And Bitter Truths

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 16, 2025
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    The church as an agent of moral and spiritual transformation is becoming lukewarm. Hard and bitter truths are no longer preached in many churches. The church must wake up and once again shake the world like the days of the Apostles.

    TEXT: 2 Cor 7:8-10 (NLT) "I am not sorry that I sent that severe letter to you, though I was sorry at first, for I know it was painful to you for a little while. Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change your ways. It was the kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Simon Says Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 20, 2009
     | 5,791 views

    If you want to get right with God, you had better humble yourself!

    Simon Says (Acts 8:9-25) 1. Listen to this true story: "My father began teaching business classes at the local prison through a community college. On his first night of class, he started a chapter on banking. During the course of his lecture, the subject of ATMs came up, and he mentioned that, on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Say It Again

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 23, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,423 views

    Paul calls on Titus to “put them in mind” remind them about these things. He wants Titus to remind them who they are in Jesus; what they have in Jesus; what God has done in them through Jesus; and what God expects of them because of Jesus.

    Titus 3:1-8 (NKJV) SAY IT AGAIN October 23, 2022 Paul is writing to Titus, his son in the ministry, a young Pastor on the island of Crete. We last hear of Titus as Paul tells Timothy in the last chapter of his second letter (verse 10), that he is heading for Dalmatia, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simon Says?

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,136 views

    Following the Leader isn’t always quick or easy

    Simon was busier than he should have been. He had an important dinner coming up and was running short of time as he made the preparations. Sitting arrangements, making sure there was enough food, servants and the like all taxed him to the nth degree. He was going to have this preacher/miracle ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Queen Says No Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020
     | 5,878 views

    In Esther, we will learn that God is at work in spite of appearances. Often it is behind the scenes, quietly weaving circumstances together in order to bring about His will for our good and His glory.

    For Such a Time as This: A Queen Says No Esther 1:9-21 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-19-2020 Party Animal Last week, we began our study of the book of Esther and found ourselves looking in on not one but two huge parties. Xerxes, the king, held a banquet of feasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Keller avatar

    The Lord Says

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 4, 2003
    based on 128 ratings
     | 15,148 views

    Three things of which we must not boast, and three things of which we may boast: Things that bring delight to God.

    INTRODUCTION I GET TIRED: Of some baseball or football players telling me what kind of hot-dog or soup to eat: Of partially dressed Hollywood starlets or stars stating the kind of car that I should drive or which motor oil to use in that car: Of former professional sports stars pretending that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Say Again?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,575 views

    A sermon on humility and how to respond to people the way Jesus did.

    Matthew 11:2-11 “Say Again?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN graceumcsd.org In John 2:35-37 John the Baptist is with two of his disciples and when John sees Jesus passing by, he says, “Look, the Lamb of God!” At this these two disciples of John left ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Say No To Murder Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,242 views

    Taking a life, either by physical murder of emotional abuse is wrong. This sermon looks at how we can cherish life.

    Exodus 20:13 Matthew 5:21-22 May 31, 2009 SCRIPTURE SLIDES One American is murdered approximately every 30 minutes. No matter where you turn in our world, there are murders. Watch the news, read the newspaper or check the Internet and there it is splashed before our eyes. We not only learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Say What?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,066 views

    A look at Phillip and the Ethopian Eunuch

    It’s a unique story, actually it’s an eunuch story as well but we’ll stick with unique. We don’t know the exact reason he had travelled the miles that separated his home land from Israel, it may have had to do with his job, after all he was the treasurer of Ethiopia, we are also told that he was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan