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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    All Crystal Balls Are Broken To Begin With

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 6, 2025
     | 48 views

    One of the most durable principles of science is called the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle.

    Does the End Justify the Means? An elderly man in our congregation was preparing a suspension of psyllium powder and water to give to his wife. (For you younger folks, you can easily look up what this mixture is used to facilitate.) She made a face and a noise that left no doubt that she was not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    David The Musician Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Sep 7, 2024
     | 1,611 views

    In this talk we look at why music and song are so important for Christians.

    Note: this was a family service in which children stay in the service. We have a ‘main’ children’s item earlier in the service but also a short talk later in the service. This is to give something for the adults but which is hopefully not too difficult for children. Because it was about music ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help Me, Help Me! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 88 ratings
     | 32,003 views

    We can learn to help one another through Paul’s experience about asking for help. 1- We must be motivated by Christ to help one another 2- We must struggle with one another in prayer 3- We must rescue one another from evil

    INTRO.- We all need help in life, even the best of us. God allows us all to get to that point in life even though we’d like to be as independent as possible. ILL.- The soldier's first article of faith is summed up in an 1865 letter from Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman to U.S. Grant: "I knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Practiced For God’s Visitation-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 29, 2011
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     | 3,526 views

    2 of 2. John’s audience sought & received practical application in preparing for God’s visitation. How can we be practiced for God’s visitation? Practicing for God’s visit requires...

    PRACTICING For GOD’s VISITATION-II—Luke 3:10-14 Attention: People who are Practiced(experienced) at their job. Had done this before & were thus prepared. Need: If God were to come in absolute power, I don’t know that I’m ready for His arrival. I am unprepared for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are Some Of The Ways To Motivate People For Greater Commitment? - Rom

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 1, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,285 views

    What Are Some of the Ways to Motivate People for Greater Commitment? - Rom. 12:1

    What Are Some of the Ways to Motivate People for Greater Commitment? - Rom. 12:1 It is amazing how so many are motivated to greater levels of performance in their jobs, athletics or relationships, for personal advantage. We see examples of athletes who make tremendous sacrifices to win games ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Inform And Motivate People About Starting New Churches

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,011 views

    Whatever the reasons for the growth of the church we must learn how the Spirit of God may use us more effectively to start new churches in seeing that the kingdom of God grows qualitatively (In spiritual fruits, worship, service, maturity, and fellowship)

    Church Planting - How To Inform and Motivate People About Starting New Churches! Text - Acts 1:8, 16:10-40 Statement of Problem - What do we need to know, believe, and practice in order to start a new church? Introduction - Throughout Nigeria new churches are springing up every week. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ministry Builder V Ministry Blockers Pt 5 Motive Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,057 views

    Get a Motive so God can detect a real servant You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

    Mbmb 5 Seen keys to Discovering You Ministry / Service MB.. Attitude, Passion, Moan, Taking Next Step. NOW Motive ILL Can you stop the motive in this letter Dear Marty, I have been unable to sleep since I broke off your engagement to my daughter. Will you please forgive and forget? I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Order And Motivation Of The Resurrection(I Corinthians 15:20-28) Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,007 views

    Christ is alive right now. He is coming again and we will be resurrected and changed and will be with him. Our eternal state requires a body and Jesus will give us one like his (1 John 3:1-3).

    THE ORDER AND MOTIVATION OF THE RESURRECTION 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Introduction A. Jesus taught a resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous (John 5:28-29). B. Paul is talking about the resurrection of Christians. There are no promises here for the non-Christian. I. The Order ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Amazing Character That Will Inspire And Motivate Us To Persevere. Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 23, 2022
     | 1,791 views

    God’s Expectations May Surprise Us, but They Do Make Sense

    Every manufacturer designs his product with the right components, engineered to fulfil the function that the product is created to perform. In essence, the purpose of the product dictates the mechanical and engineering components required to fulfil the manufacturer's intent. This principle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Our Motivation For Keeping God's Commandments

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 11, 2023
     | 1,689 views

    What is our motivation as Christians with regard to God's Commandments, Do we keep them because we have to and we are worried that if we don't God will be angry and punish us or do we keep his word because we love Him

    John 14:15-21 Story: As you all probably know I came to South Witham from Tilney St Lawrence /where I served as the Vicar for 12 years As we came to take the bed apart in our bedroom in Tilney Vicarage, I discoverd two small bowls One bowl had 3 eggs in and nothing else. The other bowl had ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Seven Demons That Attack The Church, Part 2

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,262 views

    A look at seven demons that harm churches.

    Seven Demons that Attack the Church, Part 2 IV The Spirit of Jezebel And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet are like burnished bronze, says this:19 'I know your deeds, and your love and faith and service and perseverance , ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 6 – Part 6 - So Are You Saying God Wants Me To Be Poor? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,325 views

    Now here’s a passage that many Christians use to say that we ought to live in poverty and give away everything we own to the poor. Or the watered down version says that we should never be rich, only just earn enough money to live.

    Matthew 6 – Part 6 - SO ARE YOU SAYING GOD WANTS ME TO BE POOR? I’ve never had all that much money in my life. Still don’t. But I’ve never lived in poverty either. I remember being down to I think $10 in our account. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be rich, but mostly all I want is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Exploring The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 23, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,905 views

    Since God’s glory is important to Him, it should also be important to us. But what is God’s glory?

    Exploring the Glory of God - Part 1 Isaiah 43:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 3, 2010 Series: Exploring the Glory of God in 2010 *We will begin the New Year by exploring and exalting the glory of God. And we will start with a key passage in the Old Testament Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Father's Responsibility

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,013 views

    father's day message or just plain any sunday sermon for men.

    A FATHER'S RESPONSIBILITY Pastor Allan Kircher June 19th 2011 Gen 18:17-19 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Discouragement

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 564 ratings
     | 83,828 views

    All of us even the most gifted and strong men of God experienced discouragement from time to time. One of the the greatest leaders and motivators of all time taught us how to battle discouragement. Let us learn from his experience.

    OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT Then the people of Judah said, "The work crews are worn out, and there is too much rubble. We can’t continue to rebuild the wall." Nehemiah 4:10 Yielding to discouragement had great prices to pay. • The 10 Israelite Spy got discouraged and the whole nation paid 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational