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  • Todd Leupold avatar

    The Contentment Challenge

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,441 views

    Preached to a church immediately preceeding the announcement of it’s Senior Pastor’s resignation over moral issues. It is only by knowing the true condition of my heart that I can be intentional and effective in aligning it with God’s heart!

    THE CONTENTMENT CHALLENGE 1 Timothy 6:3-21 September 4, 2005 Motive Check: “Gone Nutty” – Intro. from the movie, Ice Age Have you ever been like that about something before? Something you so much desire to attain or keep that nothing, not even a catastrophe (or the onset of the Ice Age) will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For All Have Sinned And Fallen Short Of The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 19, 2019
     | 7,201 views

    What is sin? How did it begin? What is repentance?

    Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God If you doubt, read your newspaper. A man from Boston was acquitted for flying illegal drugs into the United States because he suffered from “action addict syndrome,” and emotional imbalance that makes a man crave dangerous ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Lowe avatar

    Lesson 23. The Source Of Worldliness (James 4:1-10) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021
     | 4,108 views

    What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.

    Text: James 4:1-3 (NIV) [part 1] 1. What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2. You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Get On God’s Team—here’s My Giving-Tithes & Offerings

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 13, 2020
     | 4,205 views

    This sermon deals with our Giving To God with our tithes and offerrings. It looks at why we should give and why God desires to bless us.

    Get On God’s Team—Here’s My Giving Proverbs 3:1-12 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 We are in part 3 of our encouragement for us all to get on God’s Team where ever we are today. The purpose is do the work that Christ died for in order to reach others for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Eye For The Praying Guy

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,052 views

    God is more concerned with the soundness of your heart than with how your prayer sounds.

    God’s Eye for the Praying Guy Matt. 6:6 April 3, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker "But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Reclaiming Your Passion Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,451 views

    The challenge many of us find in maintaining passion in life… is that living by duty apart from desire… is like hearing individual notes without a melody.

    MOVIE CLIP: MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS – PLAY WITH PASSION Storyline - When we’re young our dreams lie out in front of us, there for the taking, and our plans seem so clear. But like many of us, Glenn Holland never could have predicted the course his own life would take, when he reluctantly accepts a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prophets And Prophecy (Part 1)

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 23, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,809 views

    All of us have the desire to know the future in order to be prepared for it. We want to be in control of as much of our destiny as possible, and not be at the mercy of events.

    Prophets and Prophecy (Part 1) Old Testament Prophets Deut.13:1-5 ;Deut 18: 14-22; Jer. 23:23-32 All of us have the desire to know the future in order to be prepared for it. We want to be in control of as much of our destiny as possible, and not be at the mercy of events. Deuteronomy 18, along ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Good Name Is To Be Chosen Over Great Wealth Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 2, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,860 views

    “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” (Proverbs 22:1).

    A good name is to be chosen over great wealth “A good name, like good will, is got by many actions and lost by one.” -Lord Jeffery “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” (Proverbs 22:1). Though this verse is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The True Vine And The Branches

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,451 views

    Jesus is the true vine and we are the branches, we need to abide in Him so that we can bear the kind of fruits He desired in us.

    THE TRUE VINE AND THE BRANCHES Study Text: John 15:1-16 1 I am the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser. Joh 15:2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away. And every one that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bring forth more fruit. Joh 15:3 Now you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Path To Healthy Emotions Prt 1 Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 14, 2025
     | 240 views

    Paul’s desire for the church was that they would teach the truth and do it in love so that the church would not be like babies but instead grow in spiritual mature.

    Last week we spoke about what it means to find deep rest in Christ in the many areas and levels of our lives. Today, we will be talking about the Path to Healthy Emotions. Our summer sermon series is: Church on Mission but if we are to be fruitful, we need to be a healthy church. For the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 7) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,981 views

    What does the desire to be number one indicate from our faith perspective? Whether it is the USA? A congregation, or an individual? Is it wrong to try to be the best at something?

    Opening illustration: One of our favorite teachers in elementary school was my third grade teacher, Miss Titus, an “old school” teacher who maintained a strict sense of order in class but who genuinely cared about each of us. On the first day of school she asked us to line up for lunch ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Jesus Came For Sinners Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,909 views

    Looking at ways Jesus shows us His heart, through His love and power.

    Jesus Came for Sinners October 16, 2016 Matthew 9:9-13 When you have children you always want to make sure that they hang out with the right people. You scrutinize what you know about their friends. You have your impressions from the times you meet them, the times you see them interact with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Living In Love: A Call To Honour And Devotion Romans 12:10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 24, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,024 views

    Romans 12:10 is a powerful verse that encapsulates the heart of Christian living and relationships.

    Living in Love: A Call to Honour and Devotion Romans 12:10 Introduction: Today, we are going to dive into a powerful verse that encapsulates the heart of Christian living and relationships. Romans 12:10 (NLT) says, "Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honouring each ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why Would Someone Plead For A Chance To Give? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 11, 2019
     | 3,581 views

    The Macedonians plead with Paul for a chance to share financially. What creates that kind of a heart?

    - Skit: Guy shows up who has traveled back in time. Offers second guy a chance to buy Apple stock the day before the company starts. Play up the time period and maybe some jokes off the company name. A MYSTERY: Why would someone plead for a chance to give? - 2 Corinthians 8:4. - Think of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Harvey avatar

    Right Relationship Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,983 views

    Using the acronymn of GRACE, The R is Right Relationship. God created us as social creatures and he desires for us to live in community with him and with others.

    THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. “Right Relationship” Sept. 4, 2005 Intro: Last week we started this series of talks on the Shepherd’s covenant. We dealt last week with the G in the GRACE acronym that stands for Genuine Accountability. Today we are going to look at the R which stands for Right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist