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  • David Swensen avatar

    Grace Transforms

    Contributed by David Swensen on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,027 views

    As we allow ourselves to be moved and motivated by God’s amazing tranforming grace, wonderful, life-giving changes occur. Let us learn more about God’s Transforming Grace.

    Victor Hugo wrote a great novel, Les Miserables. The novel opens with a young man named John Valjean, who had been unjustly imprisoned for seven years for a small offense. He left the prison with a rage in his soul. In the musical this is portrayed in the opening scenes as Valjean tries to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift That Keeps On Giving Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2015
    based on 17 ratings
     | 20,820 views

    The gift of "giving" is perhaps closest to God's heart. What is it about this gift that makes it so special, and how can we know if we have this particular gift?

    OPEN: One preacher told of the time he found himself in a situation where he truly needed to announce publicly what he was giving to a special church offering. “This wasn’t for the purpose of boastfulness, for I was only giving $25, although, at that time, that was significant to me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    The War In Israel Our Duty And Responsibility

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 15, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    We should pray for the peace of Israel as Psalms 122:-6-7 says We should pray that the hostages are safe and returned to their families without harm. Pray that both the Palestinians and the Jews can stop fighting and try to live in harmony. Pray that the fighting stops.

    The War in Israel Our Duty and Responsibility By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The Bible says, Hosea 4:6 “My people are destroyed for the lack of knowledge”. No doubt last Sunday Morning and for sure this Sunday churches all over will be saying “Let’s pray for Israel”, because on last ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Wise Up For The New Year

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 229 ratings
     | 18,725 views

    An exposition of Eph 5:15-17 designed to motivate people to live more wisely in the New Year by Deciding: who they are going to please Examining: how they live their lives Planing: how they will live their lives

    WISE UP FOR THE NEW YEAR Introduction There were two brothers who notorious in a town. They both drank too much, the cheated on their wives and abused people that worked for them. One of them had a heart attack died and his brother went to see the local minister about the funeral. He said to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Know How To Worship In Spirit And With Truth! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,448 views

    To worship the Lord in Spirit and truth means we are connected to His Spirit and we are worshiping Him with the right motives, the heart in the right place and our minds focused and centered on the right person and mission.

    Opening Illustration: Me Church - video clip Series: What is the Spirit saying to the church today? Sermon 5: “Know how to worship in Spirit and with Truth” NOTE: Today we are going to start our service with our teaching before you worship because our subject today deals with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Bentover Woman"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 1, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 14,519 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the HEARERS to affirm to others that (AS CHRISTIANS) COMPASSION FOR PEOPLE MUST BE SHOWN FIRST BEFORE WE SHOW COMPASSION TO ANIMALS OR LESSER THINGS.

    (Originally written 22 August 1998) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: HUMAN NEED PERIODICALLY OVERRIDES CHURCH WORSHIP. PROTAGANIST: THE BENTOVER WOMAN REFERENCES: Genesis 1:24-26 (And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Work To Eat Or Eat To Work?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,913 views

    Why work? Work has meaning as a witness, as a way of focusing our efforts for the Kingdom. Look at the work of Christ, so that you do not lose motivation to work.

    Is there anyone here today whose name is Rockefeller? No? Then maybe there is a member of the Kennedy family, other than Mrs. Currie – and I don’t think she is of the Hyannisport Kennedys? No one? Well, let me try someone else – the Sultan of Brunei, possibly the richest person in the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Boaster Boast!

    Contributed by Christopher Hill on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,259 views

    Boasting is usually something frowned on but we are given instructions in the proper motivation and subject of our boasting in Jermiah. We are to boast that we know and understand Yahweh God.

    Let the boaster boast! Jeremiah 9:23-24 Boasting is essentially praising oneself. The Hebrew llh means to praise and in this section it is the reflexive hitpa’el – in other words, praising oneself. I. The pattern of the Hebrew text is “Let not X boast about his Y” A. The X and Y might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conquering Hell Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 12,108 views

    The reality of hell should motivate the church to action. God has given each member of the body of Christ keys of the kingdom with which we can conquer hell.

    On this Father’s day we can all remember what it was like to think our dad was the greatest. Three little boys were talking about how great their fathers are. "My dad is the greatest; he’s a lawyer and can make guilty people look innocent." The second boy says, "My father is greater than that; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stewardship - Conduits Of God's Grace

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 15, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,457 views

    The purpose of this study is to take the focus of tithing off money and obligation and put it on trusting God and thankfulness. What is the purpose of God’s blessings and the motive of our giving?

    Stewardship – Conduits of God’s Grace Genesis 14 18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. 19 And he blessed him and said: "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; 20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The First Commandment Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 8,589 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    A. INTRODUCTION A line is drawn through the ages; it extends from Heaven to man and reaches around the earth. The line crosses the deserts of North Africa, and is drawn on the sand at the foot of Mount Sinai. On one side is God and the blessings of Heaven. On the other side is Satan with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Second Commandment

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 4,303 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. People are worshippers. What is suggested in the Commandments? “If you will indeed obey My voice and keep My commandments . . . then you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Ex. 19:5). 2. Worship reflects God. How should people worship? “God is spirit, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Third Commandment Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,004 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    A. INTRODUCTION THIRD COMMANDMENT “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain” (Exodus 20:7). 1. Not for salvation. Could a person be saved if they kept the third commandment, if they never once cursed, or never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Fourth Commandment

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 2,166 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    A. INTRODUCTION FOURTH COMMANDMENT “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Fifth Commandment

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 2,459 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS LEFT OUT? “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee” (Ex. 20:12). 1. Love is natural. Why is there no command for parents to love children or respect them? 2. Love is reflected in giving. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist