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  • John Williams III avatar

    Food For The Fed Up

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 26, 2021
     | 2,902 views

    Many have died accomplishing much in either their bank accounts or in other areas. Accomplishments are nice, but they cannot give us what we hunger for which is assurance.

    FOOD FOR THE FED UP (November 2002) Text: Isaiah 55:2, John 6:48 "An eighty-four-year-old rag picker who died in abject poverty was buried in a pauper's grave In New York. Several days after his burial, the city authorities discovered a fortune of more than $500,000 belonging to the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Word "Joy" Made Flesh Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 21, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,513 views

    Jesus is our Joy

    Advent 2004 December 12, 2004 The Word Made Flesh The Word “Joy” Made Flesh Luke 2:10 What is this thing called Joy? Joy is a rather illusive thing to define. It’s like happiness, but it is much deeper than happiness, it is like pleasure but it is deeper than pleasure. C. Davis in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Righteous Giving

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,350 views

    This is a short teaching on Matthew 6:1-4 - These are the very words taught by Jesus Christ, given for the purpose of protecting individuals and churches from ostentatious giving.

    Righteous Giving You or Christ Glorified Matthew 6:1-4 says, "Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rich And Heartless, Or Rich And Generous?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 19, 2018
     | 3,363 views

    Fail to correct your evil addictions, and lose eternally.

    Thursday of Pentecost Week 2018 Reformation/Revolution The epistle of St. James reads much like the preaching of an OT prophet like Isaiah or Jeremiah. Today James is directing his admonitions to those who are rich and heartless. One can with the grace of God be rich and humane, rich and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Rephidim And Massah-Meribah Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 20, 2023
     | 2,134 views

    The journey in the wilderness had given the Israelites to meet constant challenges. Either they went without water or food. They were in need of always the intervention of God. The Lord met them on every step of their lives. They had water, food, and meat.

    Exodus 17:1–7 Rephidim & Smitten Rock Rephidim: Now, Exodus 17:1-7 explains the problems of scarcity of water or the issue is water. The Rephidim and Smitten Rock show the ‘un-excusableness on Man’s part and the infinite mercy on God’s part’ (Dr Pink). The word Rephidim means the resting ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Eulogy John Hayes

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 19, 2016
     | 11,937 views

    This is the eulogy for a man who was married 69 years, outstanding family man, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ.

    John Hayes 11/18/2016 Psalm 23:1-6 2 Timothy 4:6-8 It was the year 1929. Al Capone was causing havoc in the city of Chicago with his criminal empire. An influenza epidemic was spreading and taking the lives of over 200,000 people. The Great Wall Street Crash was beginning to happen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Confrontation With God

    Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,646 views

    Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from Grace. Thomas a Kampis.

    Confrontation With God Exodus 3:1-12 Introduction: In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hold On! Series

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 8, 2010
     | 5,229 views

    Contemporary Christians must hold on to the teachings of Christ Jesus until He returns.

    2 Thessalonians 2: 1 – 5, 13 – 17 / The First Fruits Intro: Have you ever been in a situation when you think to yourself, “What the heck is going on here?” --- I used to do that a lot before I got my hearing aides. I was really in a constant state of confusion because ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Set Aside For Service

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 8, 2011
     | 5,706 views

    We have been set aside for service by the Holy Spirit.

    Set Aside for Service January 23, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We have been set aside for service by the Holy Spirit. Focus Passage: I Samuel 9:21 - 10:1 Supplemental Passage: Acts 10:38 "You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Compromise With Evil

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2018
     | 2,859 views

    Our faith must be strong enough to stand firm and not look for “middle” positions.

    Thursday of 6th Week in Easter 2018 Reformation/Revolution Our New Testament readings today show two approaches to proclaiming the Gospel of Christ. In Acts, we are seeing Paul at the beginning of his second missionary journey, probably about the year 50 AD. He has just been to what we know as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Generous And Grateful Spirits

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 9, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,473 views

    When the Holy Spirit prompts us to give, we should discern that spirit and when we are at peace with the decision, give responsibly.

    Thursday of the First Week in Lent 2019 Saint Matilda There are two ways to look at God, and they represent the contrasting approaches of religious men and women to the virtue we call “fear of the Lord.” The first way, which we associate with, interestingly enough, both pagans and Muslims, could ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Genesis Chapter Forty-Eight Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2024
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     | 307 views

    These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty-Eight. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

    GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Joseph visits his dying father who blesses the two sons of Joseph. Matthew Henry (1714) – Genesis 48 Joseph visits his dying father. (Genesis 48:1-7) Jacob blesses Joseph's sons. (Genesis 48:8-22) Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray For Our Nation

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,485 views

    God promises to bless the land when we humble ourselves, pray and seek His face, and turn from our sins. This is our responsibility, to pray for God’s blessing for our nation.

    The first few chapters of 2 Chronicles record the building of the Temple of God, under King Solomon. • The Temple was completed and Solomon dedicated it to the Lord, in chapter 6. • He knelt down before God’s people, spread his hands out toward heaven, and said a long prayer – a prayer for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Steven Angus on May 20, 2013
     | 13,082 views

    First in a series of sermons based on the personalities involved in the beheading of John the Baptist. This sermon focuses on the difficulty of living a holy life when surrounded by a lack of it.

    JOHN THE BAPTIST “Living Holy in a Not So Holy World” Mark 6:14-29 Who said the Bible is boring? Whoever it was hadn’t read this story. It has more plots and subplots than an episode of NCIS or a John Grisham legal thriller. This story has four main characters: John the Baptist, King Herod, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Everything You Do Matters

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Sep 17, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,323 views

    This sermon demonstrates how every action we take has impact on the world around us. Influence is a powerful tool of the faithful Christian!

    Everything You Do Matters The Butterfly Effect The law of cause and effect is no mystery. The butterfly effect was considered by some scientists years ago, with the idea that when a butterfly flaps it’s wings, the waves created in the air as those flaps traveled around the earth could ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ